Racecards
17:20 Newcastle
S.V. Rutter Ltd 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy plcs back straight, Good/Soft plcs last 4f)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,200 added
- Winner: £1,431
- 2nd: £420
- 3rd: £210
- 4th: £105
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
tracked leaders in 4th, challenged over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, pushed along and ran green before halfway, weakened over 4f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Byrne
led, pushed along 9f out, headed 8f out, outpaced over 4f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
held up towards rear and green, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey S Thomas
held up towards rear, ridden before 4f out, never dangerous
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
with leader and keen, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Reveley
held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, pushed out
In depth
Verdict
The betting market is likely to prove the best guide here. All of the entries are bred to be jumpers, most of them stayers, but the vote goes to HIGHRATE as Sue Smith's charge is an expensive purchase by Presenting and looks the type to do well in this kind of event. The Bingley-based handler is also represented by Plenmeller, who is a half-brother to a winning hurdler. Farewell Bluebell looks sure to be chasing one day as does Pudsey House, whose dam is related to several winning hurdlers and chasers. The filly Chapter Five gets all the allowances and is related to those good hurdlers Out Of The Shadows and Into The Shadows.
Formwatch
Highrate (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Hollygrove Cliche.
King Kalium (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Hannah Park.
Plenmeller (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Lantys Luck.
Sun Lady (FR) Rifapour mare out of Vousseliere.
Wild Child Lucy Karinga Bay mare out of Thorterdykes Lass.
Farewell Bluebell (IRE) Milan gelding out of Bluebell Wedding.
Pudsey House Double Trigger gelding out of Dara's Pride.
Chapter Five Grape Tree Road filly out of Northern Shadows.