Racecards
15:00 Newcastle
Eaga Insulation Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 145-943
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Laverty
prominent, lost place 6 out
- Form 54-8319
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
Shade Bonny
21- Form 659835
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
behind when fell 6th
- Form 3663/PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R McGrath
led to 2nd, chased leaders, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, led after last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
Greenock
12- Form 9-0534U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
always behind, not fluent
- Form 86-PPPF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
led from 2nd, 4 lengths up when blundered, rider lost iron 2 out, stayed on towards finish, just held
- Form D60P-9P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, weakened 11th, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 220230-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
balked 1st, mid-division, headway 13th, pushed along approaching 4 out, left in lead 2 out, headed after last, rallied, soon led, just held on
- Form 7F6P-P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division, blundered 12th, never dangerous
- Form U-44468
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 68
towards rear, pushed along from 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P/67P5-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A E Price
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
Double Past
15- Form 96/37-P6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, weakened next
- Form 008976/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D N Cullinane
prominent, weakened approaching 11th
- Form 3/P419P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P Aspell
always behind
Galahad (FR)
173- Form FPP/37-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 55
behind, blundered 6th, weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Greenock got no further than the third fence before unseating his jockey at Kelso last time and Ferdy Murphy's gelding looks best watched with a better bet seeming to be LOST IN NORMANDY, with Shade Bonny rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown improved form in recent starts and he will be tough to beat given any further improvement today. Lucinda Russell's Nelliedonethat has disappointed in all three previous starts over fences but has to be respected on hurdles form, while Smart Man is better than he showed at Perth last time but is hard to back with confidence after that outing. Richard Fahey's Tuatara Bay has shown little sign of ability in previous starts over fences and of more interest may be Shade Bonny, who has yet to win a race but has run well in defeat of late. Lost In Normandy has shown improved form of late though and he is taken to gain a deserved success.
Formwatch
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led to last, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Ryminster (11-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, led 5th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 31l behind Ben Britten (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Shade Bonny 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway next, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 7l behind Rival Bidder (10-13) at Southwell 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Syncopated Rhythm (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 16 ran.
Greenock 7-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Ryminster (11-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Sam Cruise 33-1 (10-10) In touch when fell at the 6th in race won by Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm, 15 ran.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
Smart Man 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 15, 48l behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Hollows Mist 40-1 (9-9) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Stoneriggs Merc (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
True Temper (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Close up, weakened from 11th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm.
Moscow Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In touch in chasing group, closed 4 out, weakened approaching 3f, 5th of 16, 24l behind Ours (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs (5) gd.
Double Past 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, joined leaders 12th, hampered near bypassed 4th last fence, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 28l behind Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm.
Carpe Momentum (USA) 50-1 (10-3) Held up, hampered 7th, headway approaching 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 34l behind Magic Route (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug '06.
Mae Moss 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Charlie George (9-7) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Aug '07, 9 ran.
Galahad (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Lethem Present (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May, 18 ran.