Racecards
15:40 Newcastle
K.B. Sheetmetal Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 133y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 0/10431
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Henry Brooke
soon led, headed before 4th, lost place 7th, weakened 4 out
Belize
38- Form 901-153
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up behind leaders on inside, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon beaten, lost 3rd close home
- Form 1228-5P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
prominent on outside, lost place after 2nd, closed after 4th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, hung left before 2 out, plugged on from last, went 3rd close home
- Form 265591
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey A Nicol
prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, closed after 4th, lost place 3 out
- Form 52-5151
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, led after 4th, headed before 4 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 411-760
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up, headway 4 out, soon ridden along, one pace and no impression from next
- Form 114-PPP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up, weakened after 4 out
- Form 161/595
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
held up in rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, always being held by winner
- Form 33824/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, mistake 5th, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 210/3-33
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, led before 4 out, stayed on well flat, driven out
- Form 595-627
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Munsaab reverts to the smaller obstacles for the first time since 2013 after winning over fences at Hexham and is 5lb higher. Bowdler's Magic won a seller at Fakenham recently and will find this tougher while Belize was still beaten a distance when third at Uttoxeter. PERSEID (NAP) has won two of his last three starts over hurdles after making a winning reappearance at Sedgefield. He denied Spiculas and The Character, who were both bidding for hat-tricks, on that occasion so the form looks solid enough and he can defy a 6lb rise. Rhymers Stone is back on a winning mark having won over 2m here last year.
Formwatch
Munsaab (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, challenged run-in, kept on to lead post, won at Hexham 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Grange Hall (11-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Belize 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, went 3rd before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Bryden Boy (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Another Mattie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, reminders and tailed off from 6 out, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bowdler's Magic 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) gs in Jan beating Rathealy (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Perseid (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, hit next and soon headed, 3 lengths down next, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Spiculas (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tomkevi (FR) 20-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, struggling 7th, 10th of 14, dist behind Florrie Boy (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Native Optimist (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Always behind, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Captain Clayton (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Behind, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Lough Kent (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
North Country Boy 33-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rhymers Stone 9-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 3 out, led briefly before next, soon ridden, no impression with front pair from last, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Tap Night (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Led to 5th, soon reminders, led again 6th headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Jonny Delta (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.