Racecards
18:20 Newcastle
Cantor Index Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 50/3PPP-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey F King
held up, headway halfway, ridden 6 out, headway approaching 4 out, driven 3 out, weakened next
- Form 20/F552-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, headway 9th, chased winner from 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, staying on when hit last, no chance with winner
- Form 105334-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
chased leaders, reminders 11th, headway 5 out, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on from next
- Form 045342-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, ridden 5 out, kept on from 3 out, no impression
- Form F2F244-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, pushed along 7th, behind when hit 9th, kept on and no impression approaching 4 out
- Form 30U441-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey R Johnson
always prominent, led 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next
- Form 34/3FPP-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey P Robson
held up in mid-division, hit 13th, ridden and weakened from 6 out
- Form P0130P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
behind from halfway, hit 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
- Form UPP635-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey K Renwick
always behind, hit 4th and 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nijway
31- Form 6060/PP-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
jumped right throughout, led until hit 12th, weakened from 6 out
- Form P6P023-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, pushed along 6th, reminders after 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
In depth
Verdict
In a competitive race, Scotmail Boy is just preferred, although there are plenty of dangers including Joe Di Capo, Broadgate Flyer, Guilsborough Gorse and Just Strong. Howard Johnson's charge is notoriously difficult to win with, but stays this trip well and put up a fair performance when second at Carlisle last time. He remains on a fair mark and should go well under Graham Lee. Joe Di Capo tends to save his best for Newcastle, and can be forgiven a disappointing run at Carlisle last time as he seemed to react badly to the fitting of a visor for the first time. He is now on a mark three pounds lower than when fourth at Newcastle last month, and should also be thereabouts. Broadgate Flyer was having his first run for Lucinda Russell from out of the handicap at Carlisle last time and is an obvious danger despite a hefty rise in the weights. Guilsborough Gorse is fairly handicapped, will like this ground and has been in decent form on its last couple of outings. Just Strong has been given plenty to do on his last couple of runs and might be in the shake-up if given a more positive ride here.