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14:48 Newcastle
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 19y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £21,400 added
- Winner: £10,892
- 2nd: £5,018
- 3rd: £2,508
- 4th: £1,256
- Form 32215-6
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
made all, driven along approaching 2 out, pressed for lead after last, ran on gamely, always doing enough
- Form P2212-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, made mistake 9th, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, made mistake 2 out, rallied after last, just denied third
- Form 1-21351
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
mid-division, headway towards leader after 7th, clear second travelling well before 4 out, driven approaching next, soon weakened, just held third
- Form 15212P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Henry Brooke
raced keenly in midfield, mistake and relegated to rear 8th, pushed along after 5 out, switched right approaching 3 out, plugged on one pace, made no impression
- Form 34233-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
chased leader, jumped slowly at 12th, driven along after 5 out, soon weakened, never a factor
- Form P/15261-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent, headway under pressure before 2 out, challenged for the lead after last, ran on well, not match winner
In depth
Verdict
Geryville won over a longer trip here back in March and has placed in both starts since but HIDDEN COMMANDER is preferred. Without a win over hurdles, the latter has won four of his seven outings over fences so far including over course and distance last week and can defy a penalty. Rowdy Rustler won a maiden hurdle here early in the year and has undergone wind surgery subsequently while Slanelough scored over 2m here in March and is back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Slanelough (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Mackenberg (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Geryville (FR) 7-2fav (11-13) Held up rear of mid-division, steady headway from 11th, every chance 4 out, 3rd and held before last, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tango Boy (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hidden Commander (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leader, not fluent 9th, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, every chance last when narrowly behind, stayed on strongly flat, got up on line, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Heroique De Maulde (11-2) by shd, 7 ran.
Da Vinci Hand (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, losing place when hampered 5th, weakened quickly before next, slow 6th, soon pulled up, at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped right 4th, driven before 4 out, 3rd and no extra 2 out, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Ladronne (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Rowdy Rustler (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Made all, joined 2 out, in command last, ridden clear run-in, reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Fingal's Hill (11-7) by 1l, 6 ran.