Racecards
12:55 Newcastle
Nitex.Co.Uk Claiming Hurdle (Class F)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
Santa Lucia
53- Form 60241-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up and behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
- Form 0-00005
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders until ridden and lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
Cruz Santa
95- Form 434-312
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up and behind when fell 6th
- Form 2000F0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed next, kept on, no chance with winner
Chan Move
334- Form P00/00R-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer W Smith
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 4P/5P-12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
led, hit 4th, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
- Form 00-26
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey C McCormack
chased leaders, reminders 4th, soon struggling, ridden and weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 643P01
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
tracked leaders, headway 4th, led next, driven clear approaching last, easily
Rebel's Gift
38- Form 03PP-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey G Berridge
soon behind, outpaced from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Suited by any ground and capable at this track Cruz Santa is the confident TEAMtalk selection though his price may prove prohibitive. Suited better by further he should still have too much class for his rivals here and looks well weighted. Castle Clear is generally consistent for trainer Sue Bradburne and this gelding did not run too badly at Ayr last week. He will need to improve on that effort to challenge the favourite but he looks solid placepot material. Up The Glen won a seller at Hexham before disappointing at Sedgefield last time out. This track could suit him better and the drop in trip will suit. He should put up a good account of himself. Deb's Son has shown ability in the past including at this track. He needs to improve on recent efforts but the ground will suit him here as well as the step back in trip. Santa Lucia will be suited by this track and trip but needs to improve stones to give the selection a race.