Racecards
12:30 Newcastle
James Fletcher Marquee Hire Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
Carrietau
21- Form 379-0P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Paul Benson
chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 878-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J P O'farrell
mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on under pressure 2 out, no extra flat
More Likely
38- Form 2PP-5FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs A F Tullie
- Jockey David England
in touch, lost place 7th, kept on under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 74-8773
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
led to 1st, chased leaders, reminders 5th, lost place 7th, soon behind
Em's Royalty
42- Form 19945-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey P Kinsella
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, one pace from next
- Form 584-450
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, rallied to lead again after last, stayed on
- Form P63465
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey M O'connell
held up behind, some headway 7th, weakened after 4 out
Sriology (IRE)
281- Form 9/52-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A Kirtley
- Jockey Paul Callaghan
mid-division and outside, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P41-9FF
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J B Walton
- Jockey T J Dreaper
always behind
Wise Choice
88- Form 1343-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D N Cullinane
always behind
- Form 831/3-90
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, headway 6th, hampered 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, no extra
Solway Bee
233- Form 3/783-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Richard Tierney
held up behind, headway after 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
Rudaki
437- Form 325-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey K Tobin
chased leaders, lost place when hampered 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 130-P00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Reveley
led 1st to 4th, tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next
Rosie Lea (IRE)
254- Form 97500-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey M J McAlister
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Oleolat (FR)
266- Form 06505P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leaders, close up and every chance when fell 4 out
False Trail
21- Form 00009/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey Bernadette Quinn
slowly away, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Bleu Pois has plenty in his favour and has carried big weights to victory in the past so gets the vote in the opener but High Stand Lad, Rudaki and Lucius Rufo are all worth a second look. The handicapper hasn't taken many chances with Bleu Pois as he's now 16lbs higher than when winning a 3 mile handicap on his penultimate start but the drop back to 2 and a half miles looked to be his undoing last time rather than his extra weight. That run was on good ground and the hope is that today's testing conditions provide him with a suitable test. High Stand Lad, Lucius Rufo and Rudaki have all run well enough in qualifying for a mark to make them of interest on their handicap bows and all are partnered by capable conditionals. It would be no surprise to see one, or indeed all three, nibbled at in the market. Ex-Irish Rosie Lea and Pelo Du Bief are also worth a glance but Bleu Pois boasts a solid profile and is selected.
Formwatch
Carrietau 25-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Sculastic (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Bleu Pois (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, chased winner last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind King Daniel (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
More Likely 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Patricksnineteenth (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Lucius Rufo (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Hue (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Em's Royalty 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Treasured Memories (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 35l behind Cave of The Giant (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Fairy Skin Maker (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up, hit 10th, headway 4 out,beaten when blundered last, 5th of 12, 33l behind Northern Quest (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Sriology (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, steady progress from 5th, tracke winner after 3 out, one length down when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zimbabwe (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Posh Stick 40-1 (10-0) Chased leader until fell at the 2nd in race won by Master Sebastian (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy, 8 ran.
Wise Choice 50-1 (10-13) Hit 4th, always towards rear, 16th of 17, 24l behind Border Tale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Midaz 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 15, 45l behind Slavonic Lake (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
High Stand Lad 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, ridden and one pace approaching last, 5th of 15, 12l behind Quicuyo (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Solway Bee 5-1 (11-7) Always behind, pushed along 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Browneyes Blue (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 13 ran.
Rudaki 10-3 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 32l behind Secret Pact (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov '06.
Cha Cha Cha Dancer 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Smart Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Rosie Lea (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 18, more than 13l behind Phelans Fancy (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp 0-105 gf in May.
Oleolat (FR) 80-1 (10-7) Raced keenly in touch, effort 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Brickies Mate (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
False Trail 25-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 45l behind Imaalhall (9-13) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp hdl gs in Dec.