Racecards
19:25 Newcastle
Scotchhills Holsteins Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Watered)
Mithraic (IRE)
198- Form 13FS/24-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey P Robson
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 601450-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression
- Form 6FF044-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
smooth headway approaching 3 out, led last, pushed out flat
- Form 10P0/10-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Clark
- Jockey Mr S Charlton
towards rear, headway 4 out, chance next, soon ridden and no extra approaching last
- Form 046/000-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey A Dobbin
headway approaching 3 out, effort approaching next, no extra approaching last
Magic Box
101- Form 4030-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey R Forristal
in touch, headway to lead after 3rd, ridden 3 out, mistake and headed last, no extra flat
- Form 5UPP0U-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey V T Keane
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened from next
Rooftop
550- Form 30000P/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey B P Harding
led, headed after 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
Real Fire (IRE)
195- Form P/04051-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 5/0P040-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on same pace flat
Plantageant
380- Form PP0/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form P06P05-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
behind from halfway
In depth
Verdict
A particularly poor contest which makes little appeal as a betting medium may go to Mithraic who has won three times on the track - including twice on the level - and will appreciate the fast terrain. Camair Crusader hasn't been disgraced in better company of late and merits resspect at this level. The eight-year-old may prove a bigger danger than Lurpak Legend who scored in similar company at Catterick in December (now 6lb higher) but has been thoroughly disappointing of late. The remainder are difficult to fancy.