Racecards
12:10 Newcastle
E.B.F. 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class H )
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey G Berridge
with leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
Troll (FR)
14- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, headway 5f out, effort of 2f out, one pace under pressure
Blue Rising
20- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Robson
in touch, effort of 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey E Cooper
mid-division, saddled slipped and headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and one pace final 3f
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
towards rear, headway and effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey D O'Meara
towards rear, stayed on strongly final 3f, nearest finish
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, weakened 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Troll, The Duke's Speech and Full As A Rocket are three against the field in this bumper to open the card and the vote is given to Troll. The selection made a pleasing debut when winning a bumper at Wetherby defeating The Longfella. He is a big strapping horse and this Len Lungo in-mate is sure to improve for that debut effort and he should take plenty of beating here. The Duke's Speech rates the main danger as he hacked up on his debut at Doncaster. He beat a fairly moderate field that day, but the manner of that win means he is certainly entitled to plenty of respect here. Full As A Rocket looks the pick of the newcomers, although a watching brief on the market is advised for any signs of confidence. Of the remainder, Blue Rising was disappointing on his debut and will have to improve significantly to trouble the principles, and for the winner we return to Troll.