Racecards
14:00 Newcastle
St Modwen Properties Maiden Hurdle (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey F Houston
held up in rear, headway under pressure 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, effort next, weakened between next 2
- Form 216-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, not fluent, effort approaching 3 out, outpaced after next
- Form 1311-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure
Ocean Dancer
25- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 00-3340
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey B Storey
towards rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
Rapt (IRE)
12- Form 0P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
towards rear, never dangerous
Rudetski
23- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey J P McNamara
towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, no extra from next
Sahem (IRE)
10- Form 221424
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
Sands Rising
299- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Spree Vision
100- Form 0/653-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led last, driven out
- Form 620-F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Richard Guest
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, effort when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and one-paced under pressure
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, one-paced approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Valeureux was all set for a comfortable victory in an amateurs event at Market Rasen last week but was denied when falling at the last. James Hetherton's charge was clear at the time and, with conditions in his favour, this former useful Flat performer is the TEAMtalk selection to gain compensation. Captain's Leap was made to work hard to land his bumper at Musselburgh last term before running below par next time and is readily opposed on his hurdling debut following an eight-month absence. Sahem failed to last home over 2m4f on testing ground here last time and will appreciate the drop back in trip and, along with the promising Middlethorpe, looks best of the rest.