Racecards
17:05 Newcastle
Guinness Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,212
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £325
- 4th: £162
- Form 60-FP75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 4-P770
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C I Gillies
in rear, pushed along before 4th, never a factor, pulled up before last
- Form D/60-541
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
towards rear and pushed along, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
Mrs Eff
19- Form 430580
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
close up, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed before and mistake 4 out, led again before 3 out, soon headed, chased winner, one pace and no impression before last, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 064
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 86
pulled hard early, raced wide and behind, headway from 6th, hit next, soon lost place
- Form P5-P9U4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
soon with leader, every chance before 3 out, ridden before and mistake and jumped left 2 out, one pace
Solway Silver
161- Form 0-870
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Harry Haynes
led to 2nd, lost place before 5th
- Form P09453
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up in touch, chased leaders before 4 out, led 3 out, clear and wandered approaching 2 out, ridden out
- Form 5645P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led approaching 4 out, headed soon after, weakened before next
- Form 0U4/333
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
prominent, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, weakened last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Easter Vic's win at Ayr earlier this month was a bit of a bolt out of the blue and it remains to be seen if Robert Goldie's 10-year-old can repeat his effort here off a 9lb higher mark. Sam Patch appears to have improved a little for the fitting of cheekpieces and wouldn't be without a chance while Talesofriverbank has finished third on all three outings since returning from injury, including twice around here. There's just a chance that this step up in trip will suit KNOCKAVEEN however and, with the excellent Paul Gallagher taking 5lb off her back, Andrew Crook's mare may be worth a small wager off a low weight.
Formwatch
Power Flow (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led after 2nd, clear after next, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12l behind Jukebox Melody (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Northern Flame (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, lost place after 5th, soon beaten, 10th of 14, well behind Golfer's Crossing (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Easter Vic 16-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden after 6th, headway before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, driven out, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Charming Knight (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mrs Eff 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 19l behind Knight Valliant (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Napoletano (ITY) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear and took keen hold early, hit 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, well behind Bollin Felix (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
I Witness (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Shooting Times (11-6) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Solway Silver 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Monogram (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Sam Patch 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led approaching 6th, strongly challenged 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Amjad (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Knockaveen (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, 5th of 9, 29l behind Just Maddie (10-6) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hcp hdl (0-95) (5) gs in Feb.
Talesofriverbank 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.