Racecards
16:40 Newcastle
Betfair.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3-40912
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
made all, pushed clear from 3 out, unchallenged
- Form 45P235
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, never able to challenge
- Form 311871
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
jumped right 1st, chased leaders and early reminders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th
- Form 0-0052F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
close up when outside, disputed lead when hit 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
Corbie Lynn
82- Form 2711/70
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 441-PFP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J R Bewley
- Jockey K Mercer
in touch, reminders 6th, struggling halfway, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never near leader
- Form 19-4873
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up in rear when badly hampered 1st, soon pulled up
- Form 246104
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D McGann
mid-division when hampered, fell 1st
- Form 0/P042P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 99
chased winner, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, no impression from next
- Form 705011
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
General Duroc, Corlande and Habitual Dancer are sure to have their supporters here, but we will take a chance on Totally Scottish. The selection is not easy to catch right but he will love this ground and at the forecast odds he looks worth chancing. Habitual Dancer beat him home last time at Wetherby so has to be respected, but our selection is prone to throwing in a disappointing effort and we are prepared to forgive him that most recent failure. Corlande has to be of interest as he is running well and will love this ground. If our selection has an off day then he could be the one to profit. General Duroc is another who enjoys bottomless ground but he may be better over further, and for the winner we are prepared to take a chance on Totally Scottish.
Formwatch
Habitual Dancer 10-1 (11-1) With leader, chased winner from 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Albany (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Totally Scottish 6-1 (10-2) Behind, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 14l behind Albany (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
General Duroc (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Made most, came stand side and ridden after 2 out, headed narrowly flat, rallied gamely to lead again final stride, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb beating Ocean Tide (10-6) by a shd, 10 ran.
Aberdare 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, driven along and struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Morgan Be (11-9) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Treasured Memories 22-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, every chance approaching last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Jontys'lass (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, driven and lost place 5th, 4th of 11, 8l behind Morgan Be (11-9) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Pride of Finewood (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Laertes (11-2) at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Corlande (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) With leader, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, jumped right last, hard ridden and hung left last, stayed on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb beating Just Beth (10-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.