Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Betfred Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Class B )
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 1526-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, pushed out
- Form 0/61205
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 060015
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 52101F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K Bell
- Jockey M Batchelor
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened next
- Form 60-4302
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey T Halliday
prominent, led 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace under pressure
- Form 0-P6110
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind
Snowy (IRE)
19- Form 013-160
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J I A Charlton
- Jockey P Robson
in touch, pushed along 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 6F1444
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led to 1st, remained prominent, pushed along and lost place halfway, no danger after
- Form 4222-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
towards rear, reminders 4th, headway halfway to chase leaders, not fluent and reminders 7th, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out
Now Then Sid
21- Form P1153F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
Russian Sky
13- Form 022124
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey L Fletcher
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Rambling Minster is on a hat-trick bid and he should be capable of getting his head in front again here at the main expense of Old Feathers and Caesar's Palace. The selection is bang in form and he won well last time over this course and distance when beating Sharp Belline. He is steadily rising in the weights but he is improving and he looks one to stay on the right side of. Old Feathers would have chances on the pick of his form, but may still be in the grip of the handicapper and he looks best watched at the present. Caeser's Palace finished behind our selection last time, and like Sharp Belline he is weighted to get closer to him here, so both are worth of considering. However, Rambling Minster is a likeable sort and he looks capable of successfully negotiating his hat-trick bid.