Racecards
15:50 Newcastle
Jumbrella Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 2351-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, headway 6 out, led approaching 4 out, stayed on strongly
- Form P6-44F0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in touch, mistake 7th, reminder next, headway 6 out, ridden to chase winner 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 3P-0151
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear 6 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form PFU1-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey P Aspell
in touch, blundered 4th, ridden 5 out, headway and effort 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 2322-54
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 2PF5FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
not fluent, towards rear, blundered 4th, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
- Form F0-6400
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey F Keniry
tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden 5 out, weakened next
- Form 4-40604
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey C McCormack
led, headed approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
Glenfarclas Boy, All Sonsilver and Looking Forward look the principals in this competitive finale and we will side with All Sonsilver. The gelding from the Martin Todhunter yard was a fair second behind Strong Resolve last time and with the drop in distance on this stiffer course sure to suit he will be hard to beat despite top weight. Glenfarclas Boy rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Just Sooty and although he has risen in the weights he will not be far away with conditions again in his favour. Looking Forward is also worthy of respect but his best form is on fast ground and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Shining Tyne is well weighted on his best form but remains a maiden after 26 runs so for the winner we return to All Sonsilver