Racecards
13:57 Newcastle
Michael John Hrycko Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Surface: Turf
- £11,700 added
- Winner: £6,179
- 2nd: £2,843
- 3rd: £1,422
- 4th: £711
- Form 14F-433
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Dr R Newland & J Insole
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
Kidman (IRE)
34- Form 332/4-2P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
Formwatch
Primoz (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair until 3rd (water), chased leaders, dropped to rear when fell 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Whizz Kid (GER) 5-2 (12-2) Chased leaders on outer, in rear in touch before 6th, went 3rd at 10th, pushed along after 3 out, jumped badly left 2 out and weakened, 3rd of 5, 25l behind William Cody (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Hombre De Guerra (IRE) 4-7fav (11-11) Led 1st, clear when hit 4th, over 10 lengths ahead 3 out, maintained that advantage, galloped on strongly, heavily eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Imaginary Dragon (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
Disco Annie (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Towards rear, in touch, closer before 4 out, went close 3rd 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, ridden before last, rallied run-in, took 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind King Of Tara (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Coup De Coeur (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Midfield, switched left and in touch 4 out, briefly chased winner 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Caithness (12-1) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Thistle Ask (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon led, mistake 6th, not fluent 9th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Home Free (11-13) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kidman (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.