Racecards
13:40 Newcastle
Pin Point Technical & Me Northumberland Chase (Handicap) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,330
- 2nd: £1,870
- 3rd: £935
- 4th: £468
- Form 411-484
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
pressed leader, led 8th to 10th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 61FF-61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leading pair, mistake 8th, challenged 10th, led after 5 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly between last 2, kept on, held flat
- Form 22673-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 118
held up in touch, 5th when fell 10th
- Form 43PP-71
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D C Costello
led to 8th, in touch, regained lead 10th, headed after 5 out, outpaced in 3rd before next, soon no chance with front pair, just held on for moderate 3rd near finish
- Form 225831
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mistake 1st, in rear, struggling when not fluent 7th, plugged on from 4 out, just held for moderate 3rd near finish
- Form 64/4-515
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden and upsides 2 out, narrow advantage between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat
In depth
Verdict
SWING HARD won nicely over course and distance three weeks ago. Sue Smith's charge can confirm superiority with previous winner Badger Foot and follow up. Billy Cuckoo won on faster ground at Southwell on his latest start but is upped a grade for this, while Zaru has been raised 9lb for his recent win over 2m1f at this track. Galway Jack remains out of sorts and is still 10lb higher than when last winning, but Watts Up Woody can get involved off his current mark if on one of his going days.
Formwatch
Galway Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, hit 2nd and 6th, headed before 4 out, mistake 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 23l behind Off The Ground (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Zaru (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Made all, clear before last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Shadrack (11-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) With winner, every chance 4 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Tutchec (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Cajoled to lead, not fluent 3rd or 11th, headed approaching 3 out, led again 2 out, idled and soon driven, edged left flat, held on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Father Shine (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Swing Hard (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 8th, led 4 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating Palos Conti (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Badger Foot (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 17l behind Swing Hard (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.