Racecards
13:15 Newcastle
Blue Square Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,534
- 2nd: £744
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form B121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
made all, hit 3 out, soon clear, very easily
- Form 232/221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
prominent, in 2nd when blundered 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced
- Form 23P-562
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
close up, pushed along 3rd and soon lost place, ran in snatches, stayed on before last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 2-21087
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
towards rear, pushed along 4th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
in rear and pushed along, jumped slow 2nd and soon detached, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
- Form 1-334
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and reminders approaching 8th, chased clear winner before and jumped tired 2 out, lost 2nd run-in
- Form 0/3-3424
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
prominent, lost place from 7th, soon struggling
- Form 421-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
tracked leaders, ridden and plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
This looks an interesting contest but SOUTH LEINSTER from the Borders yard of George Bewley has looked a progressive sort to date. He'll handle trip and ground well and looked very much on the upgrade when scoring with any amount in hand at Catterick last time. Brindisi Breeze, a son of King's Theatre, made a successful start to life over hurdles when staying on well to outbattle Netminder at Kelso and can only improve for the experience. Nodform Richard is capable of landing a staying novice hurdle although the McCain team do reach for first-time blinkers here, whilst Micro Mission and Papamoa could also get involved in a decent contest.
Formwatch
Brindisi Breeze (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Soon prominent, led 5th, headed approaching 7th, rallied after last, stayed on to lead closing stages, all out, won at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Netminder (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
South Leinster (IRE) 6-5 (10-12) Held up, headway halfway, led 2 out, easily, won at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft beating Runswick Relax (10-5) by 18l, 6 ran.
Charlie Bucket 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gleann Na Ndochais (9-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Cilliseal (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always in rear, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind Pride Of The Artic (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Danebrook Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place over 5f out, 8th of 13, 22l behind Rendl Beach (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Hurry Up Harry Bandmaster gelding out of Lady Harriet Luis.
Nodform Richard 6-4fav (10-11) Led until 5th, weakened 4 out, moderate 4th, 4th of 10, well behind Brindisi Breeze (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Papamoa 4-1 (9-13) In touch on inside, pushed along when hit 7th, soon behind, ridden and stayed on to go moderate 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 19l behind Theologist (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Micro Mission (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden before next, stayed on under pressure to press winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sparkling Hand (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.