Racecards
14:05 Newcastle
Gibson & Co Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 133y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 1FF114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up tracking leading pair, closed before 2 out, led 2 out, came clear run-in, very easily
- Form 31-85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
chased winner throughout, not fluent 6th, every cchance 2 out, soon ridden and held, beaten when went left last
- Form 45P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Craig Nichol
led, jumped big 2nd and next, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 311312
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Lamool reappears following a winter break and connections would have hoped for quicker ground. Recent rain has tilted this the way of LAKE VIEW LAD, who won on heavy going at Ayr and Wetherby before finding the company too hot in a Grade 2 at Kelso last time. Broad Spectrum is likely to better when going chasing but is still preferred to Raymond Reddington of the other pair.
Formwatch
Lake View Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 3rd, headed 6th, led 4 out, headed after next, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Le Prezien (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Broad Spectrum (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hampered 1st, went 5th before 3 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Benny's Secret (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Raymond Reddington (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, hit 5th, lost place when mistake 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.
Lamool (GER) 5-6fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, pressed winner after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Al Alfa (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep.