Racecards
12:10 Newcastle
Bell'S Whisky Amateur Riders' 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form F6/0P-21
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Mr T Woodside
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-02420
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
mid-division, hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 121-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey Richard Tierney
held up in touch and raced wide, took closer order 4 out, ridden and weakened
- Form P30
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/50P6P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr G Willoughby
held up, blundered 4th, soon tailed off
- Form 1514-0P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, weakened from 2 out
- Form 40/35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Lynch
- Jockey Mr N Williams
chased leaders, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on from last
Welsh Dream
28- Form 32/1-533
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Miss J Hollands
in touch, blundered 5th, weakened from next
- Form 06P0-02
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
in touch, weakened after 4 out
- Form 4013-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
always behind, effort approaching 4th, never dangerous
Brave Vision
27- Form 63055/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
always prominent, led approaching 2 out, kept on well
- Form U0-5051
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
towards rear, took closer order on inside 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on last
- Form 16/33-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr M Macdonald-wagstaffe
always behind
Sconced (USA)
1002- Form 0050/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from last
In depth
Verdict
Iberus bids for a quick follow-up win and can score again under a penalty, with Dix Bay, Welsh Dream and Yankie Jamie. The selection's connections are taking full advantage of what could be a lenient handicap mark, because his second to the high-class Cherub two runs ago is set to see him reassessed. He scooted home at Sedgefield last time and should go well in bidding to do so today. Scoop Thirty Nine is lightly raced and could well go well off his low weight, having shown bits of form. The Hairy Lemon has been raised eight pounds for a Uttoxeter win in a similar event and can go well again. If Brave Vision can get back to his form of 18 months ago, he is below a winning mark. Warrlin took to a first-time visor last time when second to Sir Walter at Market Rasen and, if it works again, can go well from a four-pound higher mark. Welsh Dream's third behind Thoutmosis at Kelso last time reads pretty well in the context of this race and he also has to be given consideration. Milton Star was ok on the Flat in Ireland a couple of years ago but his hurdling form has yet to match it. Yankie Jamie is back to near the mark from which he won at Musselburgh in January and, with his stable in form, could yet go well despite this being his seasonal return. Sadler's Pride has the odd bit of form to his name, as does Hill Time, who is lightly raced and should have better to come. Dix Bay is now a pound below the mark from which he won at Wetherby in April 2002 and, from a canny yard, has also to be afforded respect. However, there was plenty to like about the way that Iberus dispensed with the opposition at Sedgefield last time and he is taken to follow up.