Racecards
14:40 Newcastle
sunbets.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 22-2121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, beaten when jumped left and awkward last
- Form F-25631
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led until before 3rd, led approaching next, headed 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form F13-P51
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
prominent, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 4F1947
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up towards rear, well behind before 4 out
- Form 4-40453
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Arthey
- Jockey T J O'Brien
prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, mistake 8th, mistake and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Colm McCormack
not jump well in rear, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P7-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th, well behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 43-6U8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in rear, not fluent and well behind 8th
- Form 9-23U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
prominent, led before 3rd, headed next, led 9th, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left 2 out, well held after
- Form 3/0-P4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Ross
- Jockey Mr Ryan Nichol
wide and held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 6th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 237
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well behind before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
The three recent winners are all penalised. Dubai Angel made all on faster ground over 2m1f at Sedgefield while Lough Derg Jewel landed a maiden hurdle over today’s trip at Kelso. Catchamat came good over 2m4f here in soft ground and a mares allowance helps her cause but another chance goes to QUIETLY. He got no further than the first when unseating at at Kelso last week but was placed in both previous starts over timber and can come good in this with a clear round.
Formwatch
Dubai Angel (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Made all, hit 3rd, wandered approaching next, went right 2 out, soon ridden, went right again last, hard pressed flat, kept on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec beating Dear Sire (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear before last, won at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Dec beating Better Back Bracka (10-7) by 12l, 14 ran.
Catchamat 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, clear before last, won at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan beating Listen To The Man (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Eager To Know (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Testify (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Largy Bull (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 4th from 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 24l behind Lough Derg Jewel (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Nailer (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Keen, held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Solighoster (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 9, dist behind Lakeside Castle (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Our Morris (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In rear, jumped slow 1st, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Lakeside Castle (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Quietly (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, unseated rider 1st, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Rocku 250-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened from 4 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Sun Spider (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Behind, not fluent 4th, struggling 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Sam Spinner (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.