Racecards
13:38 Newcastle
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 91y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 1P-16P3
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
disputed third, went second after 14th, lost second but going okay before next, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace after last
- Form 9256-2P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
disputed third, shaken up rounding home turn, went second after 15th, ridden and lost position 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 242311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Tom Midgley
close up, led 10th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, headed before 2 out, kept on after last but no match for winner
- Form 5F9542
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
held up in last, shaken up and good headway after 4 out, pressed leader going best after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon asserted, kept on well flat
- Form 235215
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
in touch, not fluent 12th, ridden along after 4 out, made no impression from 3 out
- Form 5-433P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
led, headed 10th, pushed along when not fluent 13th, dropped to rear and struggling next, lost touch before 4 out
In depth
Formwatch
Luminaries (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Raced in 3rd, chased leader 12th, lost position approaching 2 out, ridden and lost touch before last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Pescatorius (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Clearisthewater (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, led outright before 3rd, driven before 3 out, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before last, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Couldbeaweapon (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Chased front pair, not fluent 10th, took modest 2nd at 8th, 25 lengths behind when left in clear lead 4 out, coasted home thereafter, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Uncle Al (11-3) by 17l, 6 ran.
Sir Carnegie (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) In rear, in touch, jumped right at times, went 3rd at 14th, chased leader approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but no telling impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Pescatorius (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Radharc Na Slaine (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on one pace after last, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Kingoftheswingerz (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Iturgeon Du Breuil (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Disputing 2nd until after 2 out, pushed along and outpaced home turn, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Upfordebate (11-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.