Racecards
17:20 Newcastle
Arc Electrical 0191 421 8929 Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £1,250 added
- Form 1-P1U9P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer R Michael Smith
- Jockey Mr T Oates
tracked leader, blundered badly 2nd, lost place and weakened quickly before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 636-221
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R G Russ
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
jumped well, led, ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
- Form 2F31-87
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
raced keenly, held up, headway 4 out, stayed on to lead before last, ridden out
- Form 025PP-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Alan J Brown
- Jockey Mr H Haynes
in touch, chased leader 4 out, 4 lengths down when fell next
- Form 1045-B0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T S Sharpe
- Jockey Mr D Thomas
in touch, effort 4 out, left 2nd next, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 513/355
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss J M Furness
- Jockey Mr C Storey
mid-division, outpaced when mistake 11th, 11 lengths down in 4th and no impression when fell heavily last
- Form 1P/53F-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Spottiswood
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
held up, raced keenly, blundered 4th, mistake 9th, no danger after, tailed off
- Form 482F-P1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs Morag Herdman
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
held up when blundered and unseated rider 10th
- Form 1734-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S J Robinson
- Jockey Mr Simon Robinson
raced keenly, held up, headway and in touch 8th, stumbled on bend approaching 4 out, soon hung left, beaten when hampered 3 out and last
- Form P-6531P
- Age 13
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M V Coglan
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Oaklands Luis Plugged on to win well at Catterick last time out and despite the drop in trip today, he should still be up to winning at the main expense of Andy Anshan and Was I Right. Today's slightly slower ground should negate slightly the fact that this drop in trip might not play to the selection's strength but given his level of consistency this season he looks sure to run well. Andy Anshan let down favourite backers last time out but that was his first run for a while and he looks sure to improve for that outing and can be expected to run a better race today. Harloes Coffee needs a check in the betting, along with Limogos, The Name's Bond and Alpine Warrior who all have point to point form beside their names, albeit of various levels of success. Was I Right ran well in defeat last time out and needs to be considered a major threat if repeating that run, however we will side with Oaklands Luis for the winner.
Formwatch
Alpine Warrior 4-1 (12-7) T.o & pulled up in race won by Farlington (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd, 15 ran.
Oaklands Luis 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 10th, ridden and kept on flat, just held on, won at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gf beating Luksar (11-12) by a nk, 12 ran.
Andy Anshan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Close up, led 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed next, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 17l behind Belem Ranger (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Feb.
Harloes Coffee (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led to 8; chsd wnr vain aft, 2nd of 8, 30l behind Silver Monument (11-7) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd.
Kiora Bay 40-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden 13th, never dangerous, 10th of 12, well behind Sleeping Night (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (4) sft in Feb.
Limogos (GER) 5-1 (12-0) Prom; led 9-15; sn wknd, 5th of 16, 44l behind Dr Hellier (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd.
Sachsenwalzer (GER) 50-1 (11-11) Raced keenly and led, blundered 4th, headed 7th, blundered 9th, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Belem Ranger (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
The Names Bond 5-1 (11-0) Lft 2nd 3 out; led nxt; lft clr last, won at Dalston 3m ptp gs beating Mytimie (11-0) by 11l, 10 ran.
Was I Right (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up, chased leaders 5th, led 16th, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Devil's Run (12-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (6) gf.
Jupiter's Fancy 12-1 (12-0) Rr when crawled over 13 & pu pulled up in race won by Eskimo Jack (12-7) at Dalston 3m ptp gs, 10 ran.