Racecards
16:00 Newcastle
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 149y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 12/3314-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 2PF533-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division, ridden and no progress after 3 out
- Form 194212-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along, led narrowly 2 out, ridden run-in and asserted
- Form 412/452-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in rear, cajoled along early, ridden before 2 out, went 4th approaching last, kept on, never placed to challenge
- Form 925P10-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
prominent, disputed lead 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, no extra run-in
- Form 143411-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joshua Thompson
mid-division, lost ground and pushed along 8th, mistake 4 out, beaten before next
- Form 68/8PU0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, tracked leaders home turn, close 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and every chance last, one pace final 110 yards on flat
- Form 210256-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon dropped away
- Form 75/P532-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Amie Waugh
ran in snatches, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 332145-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
rear mid-division, not fluent 6th, eased and pulled up before next
- Form 668705-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
mid-division, lost action and pulled up before 7th
- Form 454F47-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
rear mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before next, ridden 2 out, plugged on one pace mistake last
Verdict
Court Dreaming, a fine servant to connections over hurdles and fences, should give his usual consistent account with conditions in his favour. He does have to give weight away all round though. Thatbeatsbanagher is solid at this level, has delivered most of his best performances under forecast conditions and should go well in a competitive heat. Balkotic is on a hat-trick, but has not been seen since November and is best watched unless the market suggests to the contrary. Lastofthecosmics still looks on a decent mark, but those making most appeal are Deluxe Range, back to form the last twice, and RAE DES CHAMPS. The latter is narrowly preferred in the hope that this major step-up in trip will do the trick on the back of a good runner-up effort at Kelso last time.
Formwatch
Court Dreaming (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shoeshine Boy (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on one pace before last, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Hashtag Boum (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 7-4fav (12-2) Raced on inside, waited with in last trio, headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd between last two, ridden and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Atomic Angel (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
You Some Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Curley Finger (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Balkotic (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Led, slow and headed 1st, led again next, pushed along and headed before last, ridden flat, rallied well to lead final 50yds, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Sure Touch (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Nikgarde (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Rear mid-division, cajoled along at times, ridden after 3 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Hashtag Boum (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Aire Valley Lad 9-2 (10-8) Prominent, not fluent 10th, pushed along from 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Houston Texas (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Kingrullah (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led til hdd cl home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Minella Fair (10-9) at Corbridge 3m sft in Apr.
Lastofthecosmics 6-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on run in, never nearer, 5th of 9, 12l behind Fortcanyon (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Tomorrow's Angel 18-1 (9-3) Close up, lost ground 10f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out, detached, 8th of 10, dist behind Giovanni Change (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Bushmill Boy 9-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, struggling after omitted 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 14, 23l behind Well Done Dani (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hapy La Vie (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden before 3 out, gradually faded, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Moonlight Glory (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.