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14:50 Newcastle

Chisholm Bookmakers Blyth Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 21.10s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap

Gaucho

9
11/2
  • Form 3-3PU22
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leader, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out

2
Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap
15/2
  • Form 40-0F10
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out

3
Silk - Yellow, Brown disc and sleeves
8/1
  • Form 136505
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

pulled hard in mid-division, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - RED, BROWN sleeves, RED armlets, WHITE cap
11/2
  • Form 6/F000-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1

towards rear, pushed along and headway after 5 out, brief effort 4 out, weakened next

5
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots, quartered cap
  • Form 66-645U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6

tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out

6
Silk - BROWN, RED disc, sleeves and cap
  • Form 1533-34
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-3

led, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, kept on under pressure

7
Silk - Red, Black spots, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap
6/1
  • Form 5-P02
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

raced keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on

8
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, checked sleeves, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 020PP4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, fell 6th

In depth

Verdict

Quite a competitive handicap chase where Mexican holds strong claims and can get the better of Gaucho and Young Chevalier. Micky Hammond's charge was too bad to be true at Catterick last time when beaten coming off the home turn. His previous effort at the same track was most impressive, beating some moderate rivals in fine style. Today's rivals are of a similar standard and he can bounce back to winning ways. Top-weight Gaucho takes on handicap-company for the first time following two decent efforts in beginners events. He hasn't been harshly treated and is certain to be in the shake-up. Young Chevalier came up against a decent type at Kelso last time and was well beaten, but he was clear second best and can make his presence felt here today. True Rose and Polished are others who have shown enough ability to warrant a mention, but in a very tricky affair we will just side with Mexican.