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16:00 Newcastle
Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 98y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 73-3P31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
made all, blundered 2nd, not always fluent after, ridden when pressed flat, stayed on well
- Form 53-51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked winner, driven before 2 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last 2, no chance with front pair from last
- Form 5/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out
- Form F-904
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
tracked leaders, outpaced in modest 4th before 2 out, no chance after
- Form 3-5463F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A W Short
mistake 1st, held up in last pair, close up 4th, chased front pair after 3 out (usual 4 out), went 2nd between last 2, ridden and stayed on to press winner flat, held towards finish
- Form 9-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in last pair, close up 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 9-707
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), well held before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Superfection is penalised for a recent surprise victory at Market Rasen when returning at odds of 40/1. But she has to give plenty of weight to KNOCKLAYDE SNO CAT in this with a conditional jockey's allowance also taken into account. The latter was still in contention when falling three out at Carlisle last time and should go close here with a clear round. Presenting Rose just held on to win at Kelso in December having made all but point-to-point winner Amys Choice makes her debut under Rules.
Formwatch
Presenting Rose (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Made all, keen early, mistake 3rd, strongly challenged last, hung right under pressure closing stages, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Berkshire Downs (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Superfection (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, led before next, mistake last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Pennywell (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Amys Choice (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Rcd 2nd, rcd wide aftr 5out, rdn to chall 2out, 3l down last, rapid prog to ld close home, won at Largy 3m mdn gd in May beating Listen Dear (11-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fairlee Grace 150-1 (11-0) Prominent, led before 4th, headed after next, led 6th until not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, dist behind Tara The Tiger (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in touch towards rear on outside, challenging when fell 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Spirit Dame (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Mardale (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Vic's Last Stand (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Chocca Wocca (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.