Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Call Saltwell Signs 01914825555 Conditionals' Handicap Hdl (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
Tycheros
30- Form 788
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey M O'connell
always behind
- Form 45P0P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T J Dreaper
chased leaders, lost place 5th
- Form P6-443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey R J Killoran
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on from last
- Form P90760
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
led to 2nd, led again after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
Diamond Mick
21- Form 8P8255
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey J P O'farrell
held up behind, effort 3 out, no impression
Sunbolt (IRE)
163- Form 04507
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
with leaders, led 2nd to 4th, weakened 3 out
- Form 08U3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Joseph Palmowski
held up in touch, no impression from 2 out
- Form 085566
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form P-2U3F6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 06P710
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division, driven 4th, soon weakened
- Form 462/37P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey F Davis
mid-division, headway 4 out, hung left after last, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form PPP4U3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Matt Crawley
with leaders, led 4th, headed after 4 out, led again 2 out, headed towards finish
Greenock
99- Form 538-77
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey E Whillans
always behind
- Form 770-068
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
held up in rear, weakened from 7th
Double Ells
68- Form PP-53P8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey J Halliday
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form P0-0PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey T Molloy
always towards rear
Verdict
Buckstruther is the tentative suggestion following his course and distance third last month. The longer trip and the better ground could bring about an improved performance from It's Teescomponents whilst there are any number of potential improvers lurking in the field; keep an eye on the market. The selection's latest run was the first time that he has made the frame in eleven starts so he hasn't exactly been hiding his light under a bushel. That was a perfectly respectable effort though as was his fourth to Smart Man at Catterick in December. There are no problems with ground or trip and a similar level of form may be enough to see him in the mix. Its Teescomponents hasn't really gone on since a promising debut in a bumper. She's run some fair races and was well backed at Kelso last time; there may well be more to come now she's handicapping and her yard's in good form. Ferdy Murphy has a strong hand and it will be interesting to see how they move in the market with Irish raider Mac's Conflict another to keep a close eye on. An open heat in which Buckstruther can only be a tentative selection.
Formwatch
Tycheros 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 20l behind La Vecchia Scuola (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Devil's Disguise 12-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, ridden and one pace between last 2, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Great Quest (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Valentines Lady (10-7) at Wetherby 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Mac's Conflict (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 21l behind Alfabet Souk (10-1) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Diamond Mick 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 5th, kept on under pressure from 3 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Sunbolt (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 16, 22l behind Holiday Cocktail (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
Peterpan de Solzen (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, not fluent next, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 37l behind Quality Control (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Filey Buoy 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 30l behind Marsam (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Doris's Gift 10-3fav (10-13) Mid-division, reminders 8th, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 14, 7l behind Alfabet Souk (10-1) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Spivitus 150-1 (11-4) Always behind, lost touch from 5th, 13th of 15, well behind Halla San (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Bonnie Rock (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Always towards rear, behind and pulled up at the last in race won by Rosie All Over (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Buckstruther (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led from 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Greenock 11-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 26l behind Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Mrdeegeethegeegee (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 14, 27l behind Divex (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gf in Dec.
Double Ells 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 17, 31l behind Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Turftanzer (GER) 40-1 (12-0) T.o & pulled up in race won by Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at Market Rasen Pts 3m ptp gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Prominent until after 4 out, 5th and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Rosie All Over (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
The Grandchild (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in main group, behind 4th, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 23l behind Stravara (11-11) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.