Racecards
14:25 Newcastle
Nitex Computer Fairs Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Form 211/11-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
in touch and keen, ridden and hit last, soon led, hung left and headed towards finish, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous
Epop (IRE)
31- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching next, soon no impression
- Form 00-43
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
with leader, led 5th, ridden and hit last, soon headed, rallied to lead again close home
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Sikasso (USA)
745- Form 3323/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, soon beaten
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
in rear, hit 4th, headway next, effort 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 4455
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up, headway halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Turner
- Jockey J P McNamara
led, headed 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next
In depth
Verdict
Tees Component really is not worth opposing here despite his penalty having shown ability on the Flat, in bumpers and also on his hurdle debut. It is unlikely any of the debutantes with be good enough although market moves for Hadith (brought back to England after a spell in Dubai), Sikasso (some useful Flat form) or Vulcan Lane would be worth noting. Of those with hurdle form, the selection's stable mate Magical Field ran well in defeat last time out while Mighty Minster is slowly getting the hand of things over hurdles having shown some promise in bumpers. Mick Easterby is always respected at this time of year and his horses are running well so any moves for his Frankie Anson would be interesting but he needs to improve on recent efforts.