Racecards
12:45 Newcastle
Bet365 0800 4588888 Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 11/11P-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Mr R Burton
led to 3rd, tracked winner after, ridden 4 out, no extra from next
- Form 20P-449
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort next, soon one paced
- Form U55P-P1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey P Robson
prominent in chasing group, pushed along halfway, ridden 5 out, no impression from next
- Form 31PP13
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey P Whelan
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5R3F1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
badly hampered 1st, soon pulled up
- Form PP-422F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th, closed up 4 out, effort next, no chance with winner approaching last
- Form 541124
- Age 13
- Weight 10-6
tracked leader, led 3rd, clear halfway, comfortably
- Form 3923-33
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
prominent in chasing group, reminders 8th, behind from halfway
- Form 52F2-U4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, pushed along 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression when blundered 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A dour looking opener in the mud, with plenty of exposed regulars on the northern handicap circuit to go at. Roman Outlaw has to come into calculations courtesy of his 13 length course and distance success from Sireric last time out. However, the veteran Sireric now has a 12lb pull for that defeat and has been as good as ever this campaign, so in a race where there are doubts throughout the field, he is taken to score again. Minella Silver will relish the ground and should go better on it than of late, but his yard is not in the best of form and so he is overlooked as a betting proposition. Impertio and Flat Top both have ability but have not shown the best of it recently, while Mr Mahdlo will love the cut, but looks thoroughly exposed, although he may still be up to making the frame.