Racecards
11:45 Newcastle
bet365 Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 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
Silva Eclipse
100- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when hit next, challenging when mistake last, kept on well towards finish
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Harry Reed
chased leaders, lost place halfway, behind 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
French Ticket
189- Form 2-48
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 241-436
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
led until approaching 3 out, weakened next
Mankala (IRE)
630- Form 3/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last
- Form 65-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
always in rear, struggling 5 out
- Form FUP3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up, outpaced 5 out, never dangerous
- Form 106-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 2402
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
chased leader, led before 3 out, soon challenged, mistake last, headed flat, no extra close home
- Form 25-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
always behind, beaten 4 out
- Form 1-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, every chance after 3 out, weakened last
- Form 3/351-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, mistake 5th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, every chance when not fluent last, led soon after stayed on well
Younoso
15- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey A Nicol
tracked leader, weakened quickly 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 7636-47
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
In depth
Verdict
SILVA ECLIPSE, three times a winner on the Flat, has changed stables since defying a couple of mistakes to gain a comprehensive victory on heavy going over 2m at Hexham. The longer trip should be even more to his liking and he can go in again. Manitowoc County's best run over timber came on very testing ground so more rain would aid his cause. Snapdragon Fire has travelled a very long way for this but was beaten 22l into second at Taunton while The Great Getaway, a winner between the flags, makes his hurdling debut though will be better for his run in a bumper here last month. Sweet As Candy was engaged in the 1.40 at Ayr yesterday.
Formwatch
Silva Eclipse 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 3 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Sep beating Sophie Olivia (10-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Choix De L'amour (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
French Ticket 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Fred The Foot (11-2) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Manitowoc County (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Pressed leader to 7th, in touch, not fluent and reminder 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Senor Lombardy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Nov.
Mankala (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 15, 25l behind Jenkins (10-10) at Newbury 2m (6) gd in Apr.
My Jamaican Guy (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Keen early, held up, always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 4 out, last of 14, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Night Comes In (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, in rear and not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Some Reign (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Okey Dokey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, swerved sharply left 3rd, behind 8th, pulled up 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Rising Marienbard (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Mr Big Shot (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Snapdragon Fire (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, every chance before 2 out, soon beaten, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 10, 22l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sultans Pride 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Sweet As Candy (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Nov.
The Great Getaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Ask The Tycoon (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (6) hvy in Nov.
Younoso 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened over 6f out, tailed off from over 4f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Theatre Legend (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Northern Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and weakened before omitted last, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Schiaparannie (10-10) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hooligan Jack 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.