Racecards
13:10 Newcastle
MGM Precision Ltd 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,800 added
- Winner: £8,008
- 2nd: £2,365
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch, headway before 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0552-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
made all, not fluent 5th, ridden after last, stayed on well
- Form 4F-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
with winner, ridden before 2 out, one pace
- Form 636-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out
- Form 02-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey K Renwick
held up mid-division, hit 5th, towards rear, tailed off before 9th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F5747-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C I Gillies
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 232/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up behind, took keen hold, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
- Form 533-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
towards rear, headway before 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1B21
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leaders, hit 4th, hit 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out until last, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Allthekingshorses scored over hurdles at the first time of asking when successful at Exeter on his reappearance and another bold bid is expected. However, he may find it tough giving weight to MISS KALIFA. She won easily at Ffos Las on her latest start and further progress is expected. Cue To Cue has claims after scoring here recently, while Rowdy Rocher followed up point-to-point and bumper wins with a victory at Kelso on his hurdling debut and there should be more to come from him. Fill The Power wasn't disgraced at Aintree last month having won at Hexham before that and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd next, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gd beating Rocky Creek (10-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Fill The Power (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4th, driven 3 out, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on, well held by winner flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Gormanstown Cuckoo (11-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, led last 250 yards, soon hard pressed, just held on, gamely, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd beating Tarlan (10-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Theatrical Star 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, hit 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, 4th when blundered next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 14, 12l behind Molotof (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs.
Kings Canyon (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Rojo Vivo (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Royal And Ancient (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out, almost got 3rd, 4th of 11, 17l behind Pokfulham (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
South Leinster (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, stayed on flat to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Wayward Prince (11-0) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb '10.
Cue To Cue 5-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, challenged on bit when hit 2 out, led last, kept on strongly, won at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd beating Glenora Gale (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Miss Kalifa (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Always prominent, led after 9th, clear when jumped right final 2, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Ardkilly Gunner (10-12) by 12l, 13 ran.