Racecards
18:50 Newcastle
Cantor Sport 'Freephone 08000837500' Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Avebury
245- Form 0/33110-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in rear, chased front two from 3rd, chased winner from 5 out, hit 3 out, ridden approaching next, staying on when hit last
- Form 5B0002-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
held up, in rear from 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on and no impression when blundered last
- Form 604200-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey B P Harding
led, headed after 6th, remained close up, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 46/1030-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader, led after 6th, hit 9th, driven approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
Nolife (IRE)
162- Form 51/404-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Reserve
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Supreme Fortune is fancied to defy a penalty here and see off chasing debutants Search And Destroy and Avebury. Mary Reveley's gelding was always travelling like a winner, and was value for much more than the winning margin of five lengths over course and distance last time. Although penalised for that success, it should have boosted his confidence and we expect him to account for these rivals. Search And Destroy should prove the main danger. Tom George's gelding showed plenty of promise over timber, winning a novices' handicap at Doncaster last December, and is preferred to fellow debutant Avebury, who won a couple of moderate hurdles at Sedgefield last summer but has been absent since August.