Racecards
14:25 Newcastle
Mybetting.Co.Uk Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
Impertio
26- Form 0P-4403
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in rear, headway halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden, effort next, chased winner 3 out, no extra approaching last
- Form U4-P23P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up towards rear, mistake 14th, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 4th out
- Form 331-623
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, headway to lead 9th, blundered, headed 5 out, weakened next
- Form 2F2-6P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
made most to 5th, led again 8th to 9th, mistake, lost place 13th, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on to chase winner flat
- Form 5P-P165
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
with leader, led 5th, mistake, headed 8th, weakened after next, soon tailed off
Carnacrack
86- Form 21021F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
prominent, mistake 1st, led briefly 2nd, ridden 5 out, one pace after next
Shining Tyne
42- Form 3F-4456
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
held up in rear, headway halfway, led 5 out, headed next, weakened 3 out
- Form 050353
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs H Graham
- Jockey Miss L Hislop
not fluent, in touch, mistake, last placed 7th, behind from halfway
Sabi Sand
60- Form 6-20144
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up in rear, headway halfway, led approaching 4 out comfortably, stayed on strongly 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A modest contest in which few can boast solid recent form but Impertio is a notable exception and is taken to defy top weight. Peter Beaumont's charge revels in the mud and showed that he is ready to strike following an eye catching performance over course and distance late last month. The son of Primitive Rising made smooth headway to challenge early in the straight but was unable to sustain the effort in the closing stages and had to settle for minor honours. This looks less competitive and the nine-year-old is able to race off a 2lb lower mark so should prove too strong for his rivals with conditions to suit. June's River represents a stable with an enviable record on this track but the 10-year-old disappointed last time and is far from certain to stay the trip in the prevailing conditions. Clear Dawn comes here in respectable form but would prefer better ground while the lightly raced Carnacrack has not been seen since taking a heavy fall three months ago and may need the outing.