Racecards
14:00 Newcastle
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 91y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 624F-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
led, headed after 9th, tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, outpaced by winner next
- Form 241-12U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leader, led after 9th, pushed clear 3 out, ran on, comfortable (only 18 fences jumped, first fence away from stands omitted )
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MULCAHY’S HILL was fancied for the Becher at Aintree after getting of the mark over fences at Cheltenham but found the National fences too daunting. He should be capable of giving 6lb here to Aye Right, though Harriet Graham’s charge has taken well to the larger obstacles and was badly hampered at Doncaster last time when unseating his rider.
Formwatch
Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 6-1fav (10-11) Soon prominent, led 4th, headed next, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Aye Right (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leader led 4th until 7th, chased winner, not fluent next, not much room on inside when blundered and unseated rider 13th, at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Dec.