Racecards
13:30 Newcastle
Christmas Parties At Brandling House Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Ebinzayd (IRE)
192- Form 3/2U0-20
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
led, clear 3rd, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened
Robbo
12- Form 2P006-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey B Walsh
tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, hard pressed from 2 out, held on well towards finish
Junkanoo
8- Form 0/1P3P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up towards rear, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
- Form 651431-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
in touch, headway halfway, close up 4 out, ridden and effort next, no extra between last 2
- Form 331230
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leader, close up 4 out, ridden and effort before next, not pace of 1st 2
- Form 3UP/4P2-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
held up in rear, struggling halfway, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Mary Reveley boasts an impressive strike rate here and the Saltburn handler is double handed with Robbo and Junkanoo. The former is well treated on the pick of his form but was well below his best when a beaten favourite on his return at Kelso earlier this month and TEAMtalk preference is for Junkanoo. The last named could hardly have been more impressive when a convincing 13-length winner in similar conditions at Haydock last week and is taken to defy a 7lb penalty. Ireland's Eye overcame mistakes to score over course and distance in March but looks vulnerable on his first start since off a 3lb higher mark while Ebinzayd disappointed last time in April and looks weighted up to his best at present.