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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 25.80s
  • Off Time: 14:00:25
  • 2 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap
11/10
  • Form 624F-1P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 144

led, headed after 9th, tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, outpaced by winner next

2
Silk - White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap
  • Form 241-12U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 146

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.