Racecards
13:45 Newcastle
Fairyhouse Racecourse Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 03-2151
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway to lead after 6th, blundered and headed 7th, ridden and every chance 4 out, stumbled 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 3-10124
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 5th, led again 7th, drew clear approaching 2 out, comfortably
- Form 20P04-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 406/0-F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Maguire
not jump well, led, blundered and headed 3rd, led briefly again 5th until blundered 6th, soon in rear, tailed off when blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
Mister Benjamin (IRE) Put up a pretty impressive performance on his fencing bow at Doncaster and sure to prove hard to beat if running up to that form here.
Sam Quale (IRE) Hasn't progressed since scoring by a distance at Southwell in the autumn; the break might have done him good but he looks to have his work cut out today.
Royal Reward (IRE) Moderate hurdler making his fencing debut after more than ten months off the course; hard to fancy.
Time After Thyne Was in the process of running a fair race when blundering 5 out last time; only a modest performer but may be the one for the forecast.