Racecards
12:10 Newcastle
January Restaurant Specials At Newcastledogs.com / E.b.f. Junior Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs C Ferguson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
behind, struggling halfway, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey K Mercer
in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
Donny Briggs
14- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D C Costello
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey Miss K Bryson
held up mid-division, some headway over 3f out, never trouble leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
in touch, ridden over 7f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey J P O'farrell
in touch, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra well inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
raced keenly, held up behind, struggling from halfway, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Oliver Williams
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, kept on final 2f, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
The opener is probably best watched with only one runner with any racecourse experience but if you must have a punt the selection is DONNY BRIGGS ahead of Mickle Bower and Red Onion. The pick for Ted Easterby is the only runner in the race, who has seen a racecourse and in a field of complete unknowns that should be vital. Those two outings have so far showed some ability and with winners in the family he looks well set. Mickle Bower is as well bred as any of these and has chances based on that while Red Onion was expensive enough to suggest connections have hopes for this one. However, it appears that most of his winning relatives did their stuff over short trips on the flat although there is some stamina in the less successful members of the family. Lough Inchiquinn should have the stamina to make a staying chaser in the future but in this contest we go with experience in the form of Donny Briggs.
Formwatch
Bad Lashes J B Quick gelding out of Ouzel.
Beatemall Minster Son gelding out of Hand On Heart.
Bernshaw Fantastic Light gelding out of Lauren.
Dollar Mick (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Bula Beag.
Donny Briggs 6-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1l behind Stopped Out (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft.
I'll Be Frank Fraam gelding out of Miss Opulence.
King Pin Pivotal gelding out of Danehurst.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) Miesque's Son gelding out of Toryka.
Lough Inchiquinn Tamure gelding out of Clodaigh Gale.
Mickle Bower (IRE) Spectrum gelding out of Ghana.
Mr Fascinator (IRE) Tamayaz gelding out of Bonny Lee.
National Heritage High Chaparral colt, half-brother to 1m2f winners Silver Palace and Thebestisyettocome.
Red Onion Act One gelding out of Fiddle-Dee-Dee.
Shabang Shabang Primo Valentino gelding out of Shaa Spin.
Young Buddy Reel Buddy gelding out of Our Ethel.
Runny Honey Tobougg filly out of Delichon.