Racecards
12:50 Newcastle
Bbc Radio Newcastle Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey T Scudamore
held in mid-division, pushed along to 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Robson
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Double Deal
15- Form 0630
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up in touch, headway to lead briefly approaching 2 out, led 2 out, headed and stumbled last, no extra flat
Farne Isle
15- Form 50-4446
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up in touch, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, jumped slowly and headed 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly
- Form 0056-02
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
with leader, weakened quickly after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 304-U50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
made most, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/25-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey B Gibson
towards rear, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form 6P-50P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey V T Keane
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss S Hall
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in touch, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Shady Grey
14- Form 600-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on one pace from 2 out, not reach leaders
- Form 00-0PF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
always behind
Cusp
15- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey F Keniry
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no further progress
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
held up in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, blundered, pulled up quickly before next
- Form F553
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey D McGann
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Heynestown Pride, Farne Isle and Minstrel Hall look the principals in a tough opener for punters with the tentative vote going to Heynestown Pride. The seven-year-old from the Nicky Richards yard was a good second behind Maiden Voyage last time and although he has a 221 day absence to overcome he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Farne Isle rates the main danger she was a fair sixth behind Doce Vida last time in a better race. However, she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion so for that reason is opposed. Minstrel Hall is also worthy of respect on her best form but she has been let down by her jumping of late so can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Leap Year Lass was in front of Farne Isle last time and could go well but that was the first form she had ever shown and it is hard to know if she will be able to reproduce it again. Second Affair is a well bred sort from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to the more experienced Heynestown Pride