Racecards
12:00 Newcastle
bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 9-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Callum Bewley
close up, hit 3rd, slow 4th, nudged along after next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace flat, no match for winner
- Form 2P2-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
made all, extended advantage 3 out, ran on well from last, comfortably
Ballytobin (IRE)
227- Form 648-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
mistakes, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well held when mistake 3 out
- Form 17-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, fading when jumped slowly 2 out
- Form 451
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
midfield, hit 2nd, went third approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
Mr Dealer (IRE)
207- Form 6327/5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
midfield, made some headway approaching 2 out, no extra last
- Form 306
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Oakley Brown
towards rear, hit 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form P50/45-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
raced keenly, held up, nudged along and headway before 3 out where not fluent, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
East Street made most and battled back when headed at Wetherby but the form may not amount to much. Since Day One made a winning debut on this track where he probably would have found the trip on the short side. He'll improve again as will SOFT RISK, a very easy bumper winner at Ayr who made a convincing hurdling debut back there last month. King Of Unicorns easily won a bumper here last month and makes his hurdling debut but the remainder will all need to improve to take a hand.
Formwatch
East Street (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Led, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, rallied to regain lead on run in, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Kinondo Kwetu (10-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Since Day One (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always prominent, hit 4th, led before 3 out, in command flat, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Parisencore (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ballytobin (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, not jump well, pecked 4 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Lesser (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Black Minster 50-1 (11-4) Raced in last, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, last of 4, 22 1/4l behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
King Of Unicorns 7-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 4f out, led 3f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Kingfisher Lane (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Mr Dealer (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, challenged leader and upsides 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Rapid Flight (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Uncle Gez (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, lost touch and soon beaten, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Cresswell Queen 15-2 (10-12) Always in rear, never involved, 5th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Just Jess (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Soft Risk (FR) 1-2fav (10-12) Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and asserted flat, stayed on well, readily, won at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Well Planted (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.