Racecards
15:10 Newcastle
F1 Group Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 22144-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up in rear, headway into mid-division before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never neaer leaders
- Form 122P-51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon driven, ridden to chase leading pair before last, rallied to press winner towards finish, just held
Solway Sam
44- Form 17094/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey E Whillans
behind, headway into mid-division 3rd, in touch 9th, effort on outside 3 out, kept on same pace approaching next
- Form 1F-P150
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
made all, ridden before 2 out, edged left last, held on when hard pressed towards finish
- Form 516P-60
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, lost place 9th, soon behind, no danger after
- Form P8/79P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
tracked leaders, driven 8th, weakened after 4 out
Diddley Dee
30- Form 12227-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Ryan Mania
towards rear, reminder after 7th, headway into mid-division 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 1117P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, outpaced 9th, driven and kept on under pressure from 3 out, never on terms
- Form 1175/66
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked winner, lost place 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form F752-25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
mid-division, lost place before 7th, struggling 4 out, soon weakened
Nay Secret
29- Form 53-042
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, effort and every chance on inside 3 out, kept on same pace from next
Top It All
662- Form P53142/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
in touch, chased winner 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on until no extra in 3rd flat
In depth
Verdict
Everaard is sure to have come on for his comeback run at Uttoxeter but seems to reserve his best for Musselburgh. Scotswell, on the other hand, prefers the ups and downs of Kelso. South Leinster disappointed when favourite at that track earlier in the month but should strip fitter here and About Thyne sprang a 66/1 surprise at Hexham three weeks ago, though those behind didn't run up to form. Night In Milan won a chase by 20 lengths at Kelso in May but is 13lb higher than his last success over hurdles and has to concede 23lb to NAY SECRET. The four-year-old has steadily improved as he's tackled longer trips and was second to the useful Romanesco over 2m5f at Perth last month. He should take all the beating if handling the extra 3f.
Formwatch
South Leinster (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Mid-division on outside, close up in main group 4th, outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 10l behind Maggio (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) gs.
Night In Milan (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Raced in 2nd and 3rd, definite 2nd at 12th, led before left clear last, kept up to work flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Humbie (11-7) by 20l, 10 ran.
Solway Sam 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Red Not Blue (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Scotswell 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 23, well behind Bondage (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
Pegasus Prince (USA) 80-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, hit 6th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Bondage (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
About Thyne (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place 6th, struggling next, rallied 2 out, led last, kept on under pressure, won at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating On Broadway (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Diddley Dee 16-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway when jumped right 7th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Bondage (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Everaard (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 8th, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by What An Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Summer Soul (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Prominent, led approaching 5 th, soon headed and lost place, beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind River Dragon (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Ballade de La Mer 9-2 (10-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along 9th, blundered 3 out when in 4th, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 39l behind Flying Doctor (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
Nay Secret 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, chased leading pair before next, ridden and came towards stands side between last 2, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Romanesco (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Top It All 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, blundered and rider lost iron 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, 1 length 3rd when left 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Eyre Square (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan '11.