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12:15 Newcastle
Woodpecker Cider Amateur Riders' 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 12/330-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed flat, kept on
Gudlage (USA)
218- Form 1P3003-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on well
- Form 454406
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0404-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Magnier
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, no extra flat
Amjad
23- Form 444616
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey Miss P Robson
pulled hard, led 1st, headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 05-4614
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey Mr Nicky Tinkler
led to 1st, tracked leader after, effort 3 out, held when mistake last
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of events, but competitive nonetheless. Tom Greenall knows Gudlage well, but while he handles cut in the ground, he may not want it too soft. In Good Faith, the winner of 13 races under both codes, has lost the winning habit, while the maiden Rainbow Chase doesn't look good enough. The ground may be on the soft side for Amjad, but Border Star, who will be well handled by Nicky Tinkler, should go well off his light weight. However, the TEAMtalk vote goes to Prince Among Men, who comes into this in good nick, having absolutely hacked up in a seller at Hereford last time. He has only had the eight starts over hurdles, winning three times in the process and he may be capable of further improvement.