Racecards
14:10 Newcastle
Pimms Winter Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5P-1343
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey T J Dreaper
held up, 5 lengths down in 5th and closing when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 58-6201
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
held up and keen early, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, led after last, caught post
- Form 5532-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, blundered and headed last, not recover
- Form 13021/F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
led to 3rd, tracked leaders, led again 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, ran on to lead post
- Form 0P-P505
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
always behind
- Form 455/3-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, took close order 3rd, hit 6th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened next
- Form 44-44U5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, weakened 5 out
- Form 40P/FP6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, hit 9th, soon weakened
- Form 5052-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
held up, effort when blundered 9th, soon weakened
Verdict
Armaguedon has to get the call in this weak affair, Ever Present and Cyborg De Sou are the obvious dangers. Lenny Lungo's eight-year-old has always been held in high regard but has obviously had his training problems. He was quite well fancied on his return but came a cropper at the sixth. He has reportedly schooled well since that mishap and should be capable of beating this bunch. Ever Present is rated 116 over hurdles and hails from a top yard. He should make a bold showing on his chase debut. Meanwhile Cyborg De Sou is one of the more experienced chasers here and has strong claims on the pick of his form. Shares was a fortunate winner last time, but may still come out best of the rest, however Armaguedon is given one more chance to show what he can really do.
Formwatch
Cyborg De Sou (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway 10th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Good Outlook (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Shares (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, pulled hard, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m beg chs (D) sft in Dec beating Mr Mcauley (11-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Aleron (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 20l behind Classic Capers (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f beg chs (E) gs in Dec.
Armaguedon (FR) 15-8 (11-4) Led until fell at the 6th in race won by Shares (10-8) at Ayr 2m beg chs (D) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Derainey (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind, tailed off from halfway, 5th of 7, well behind Portavadie (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (C) hvy in Dec.
Ever Present (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner and hit 2 out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Vicario (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Dec.
Ipledgeallegiance (USA) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 27l behind Longdale (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Jerom de Vindecy (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Held up, pushed along 5 out, outpaced from next, last of 6, 31l behind Coat of Honour (11-4) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (D) sft in Dec.
Political Cruise 66-1 (9-12) Always behind, 17th of 23, well behind Topanberry (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.