Racecards
16:45 Newcastle
Bell's Whisky Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
My Line
42- Form 142632
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dobbin
mistakes, in touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 051
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
raced keen in mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
Abzuson
11- Form FU2-0F6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, no chance
- Form 055
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up in mid-division, pushed along 4 out, no impression
- Form 241000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
raced keen in touch, weakened 5th
- Form FU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey W Dowling
in touch, effort after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 1-634
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, stumbled 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, reminders 5th, mistake next, soon weakened
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
mistakes, held up in touch, headway to lead 6th, clear after 4 out, easily
Lescer's Lad
15- Form 0/03-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey N Mulholland
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Booth
- Jockey C McCormack
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out
- Form 2224
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, headway 7th and in touch, weakening when mistake 3 out
Poilu
28- Form 400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey V T Keane
towards rear, mistake 4 out, hit 6th, soon weakened
Roman Rodney
17- Form 3P-UP0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened next
- Form FP2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, pushed along halfway, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 4-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Secret Order
36- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey B P Harding
led to4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form 206-05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dempsey
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Why The Long Face went in at a big price last time but there was no fluke about his success and Richard Guest's charge can oblige again, with Kasthari and My Line best of the rest. Why The Long Face caused an upset when lowering the colours of the odds-on Bramlynn Brook at Sedgefield 11 days ago, but it came as no surprise to his trainer who pointed out that he was a decent miler on the Flat in New Zealand, and shapes as though he will stay three miles over timber this season. He will again take some stopping here and should be supported to follow up. Kasthari was a useful stayer on the level but was only third to Shayadi on his debut over timber here before Christmas and will need to show a bit more if he is to beat the selection, while My Line is starting to look a bit exposed already. The market should tell us if either of Peter Beaumont's pair, Flight Command and Fencote, is fancied, and Michaels Dream is worth noting for place purposes. For win purposes though, Why The Long Face has to be the percentage call.