Racecards
13:00 Newcastle
Nitex.Co.Uk Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 165P-11
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up in touch, headway 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well
Bobayaro (IRE)
192- Form 13321-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, reminder 5 out, ridden and effort next, weakened 2 out
- Form P22123-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey N Hannity
behind, lost touch halfway
Mr Cospector
259- Form F22143-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey R Wakley
3rd when jumped left 1st and crashed through rail and ran out
Shining Tyne
10- Form 6423F-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort 5 out, weakened next
Toft Hall (IRE)
183- Form P33-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey B Storey
in touch, struggling 9th, weakened next, behind when fell 6 out
Yann's (FR)
11- Form 206F-42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Man Murphy proved himself a useful hurdler last term but promises to be an even better chaser judged on his victories Kelso and over course and distance earlier in the month. A fluent jumper who is not short of speed and handles these conditions, Mary Reveley's charge is the TEAMtalk selection to defy a double penalty and maintain his unbeaten status over the larger obstacles. Yann's has a fair chance at the weights on the pick of his best hurdling form but hasn't progressed as anticipated over timber and needs to improve on his chase debut when a beaten favourite at Ludlow. Mr Cospector is a fair hurdler and will handle the ground but, along with Bobayaro, lacks both experience over fences and a recent run while the remainder make little appeal.