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13:25 Newcastle

Nitex.Co.Uk Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 34.90s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Man Murphy (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Pendle Hill

    7/2

      1
      Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, Maroon cuffs and cap with Silver hoop

      Man Murphy (IRE)

      21
      7/4
      • Form 65P-111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 12-2

      held up, went prominent 9th, challenged 3 out, led last, quickened clear flat

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, quartered cap

      Behavingbadly (IRE)

      16
      9/2
      • Form 122-03F
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

      4
      Silk - PINK and WHITE (quartered), PINK sleeves, WHITE stars

      Broom Close (IRE)

      35
      20/1
      • Form 302-212
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      behind, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression on leaders

      5
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine

      Karajan (IRE)

      18
      16/1
      • Form 2550-23
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      behind, headway 10th, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved), hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Paddy Maguire (IRE)

      18
      66/1
      • Form P334/35
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      always behind, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

      7
      Silk - Dark Blue, Lilac sleeves, Lilac and White quartered cap

      Pendle Hill

      18
      7/2
      • Form 2610/52
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leader, slight lead approaching 3 out, driven and headed last, kept on under pressure flat

      8
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE hoop

      Sea Drifting

      20
      3/1
      • Form 4P32-F3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on one pace flat

      3
      NR

      Bobayaro (IRE)

      21
      • Form 3321-23
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ferdy Murphy has his horses in better form now and he sends his Sea Drifting here having seen it run creditably 20 days ago (when stable was not really firing.) The gelding has the best hurdle form in the field (including at this track) and if reproducing that ability over fences should go well as the TEAMtalk selection. Man Murphy will obviously have his supporters to extend his winning run and has shown a liking for this course. Unfortunately humping 12st 2lb around this track could prove his undoing even with his jockey claiming 5lbs. Bobayaro was a most consistent hurdler and ran with credit on his chase debut here three weeks ago. If improving on that effort he is entitled to go close. Behavingbadly has not shown the same ability over fences as he demonstrated over hurdles but with his trainer in good form he has the potential to improve on recent runs were his jumping let him down.