Racecards
20:10 Newcastle
Eleanor Hill Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 504630-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey S Whitworth
raced stand side, led to halfway, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 004100
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
raced far side, led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 600115
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
raced stand side, tracked leaders, led group halfway, no chance with far side group
- Form 610003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
raced far side, chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 3-00610
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on
Trustthunder
21- Form 630010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
raced far side, mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 040210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
raced far side, towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 346000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
raced far side, towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f
- Form 104001
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced stand side, in touch, ridden halfway, soon one pace
- Form 003102
- Age 11
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced far side, chased leaders, effort 2f out, no extra
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
raced far side, in touch, ridden halfway, effort 2f out, kept on
- Form 00-6030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
raced stand side, slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 605060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
raced far side, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 504005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey J P Spencer
switched far side soon after start, ridden halfway, one apce final 2f
In depth
Verdict
A competitive finale, with high numbers probably having an advantage. Chelsea Blue would be something of a certainty if her run behind Jessica's Dream at Ripon last year could be taken at face value. But the winner has obviously improved leaps and bounds since then, while Compton Arrow comes into this in good form. A 100 rated horse at his best, he is clearly some way below that now, but he still retains his enthusiasm and should give a good account. Desraya may have been flattered by his win at Newmarket, as he was on the faster stand side, but there is no denying he comes here in good form. The choice is Snow Bunting, who is drawn next to the stand rail and will have the assistance of Richard Hughes.