Racecards
12:15 Newcastle
bet365.com Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,798
- 2nd: £1,122
- 3rd: £561
- 4th: £281
- Form 71241-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led until 2nd, remained prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, left in 2nd at last, no chance with winner
Kauto Riko (FR)
250- Form 40/1123-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey B S Hughes
settled in rear early, took closer order after 3rd, led just after 3 out, left clear at last, ran on well (1 fence omitted)
- Form 2111U4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey C O'Farrell
settled in rear, effort after 3 out, staying on into 2nd when fell last
- Form 23/4641
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, stumbled 6th, struggling after beaten before 4 out, left in modest 4th at last
- Form 1209/74-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
tracked leader, led 2nd, keen, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, left in 3rd at last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kauto Riko gained his first victory over hurdles at Market Rasen on Boxing Day then followed up at Catterick despite a 7lb rise. He's 10lb higher for his chasing debut but has the scope to go on to better things if ready after a long break. Winning bumper and dual hurdles winner Applaus was well beaten on his debut over fences at Carlisle in October but that was a better race than this and he should have learnt from the experience. Barrys Jack, who completed a hat-trick over timber on testing ground in the autumn, has shown no aptitude for jumping fences in his two starts but winning point-to-pointer CELTIC FLAMES made a very encouraging start over the bigger obstacles on heavy ground at Hexham and should be capable of defying a 5lb rise. His stable companion Where's Tiger hasn't run since May of last year and is likely to need the run on his chasing bow.
Formwatch
Applaus (GER) 22-1 (11-2) Close up in rear, outpaced 6th, pulled up 2 out, at Carlisle 2m (3) hvy in Oct.
Kauto Riko (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven and headway before 2 out, soon chased leader and ridden, every chance when mistake last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 10th, closed before 4 out, 4th and weakening when terrible mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Play The Ace (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Chased leader, led 3rd (water), headed approaching 4 out, chased leader, upsides when pecked last, led again final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Charlie Snow Angel (10-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Where's Tiger 9-1 (9-4) Led until 3f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 11l behind San Quentin (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.