Racecards
12:40 Newcastle
Betfred.com In Running Beginners' Chase (Class E )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form U12/0P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey P Robson
mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, effort and left 2nd 4 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last
- Form 0-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr T J Dreaper
towards rear, struggling halfway, left remote 4th last
- Form 1F1P-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in rear, pushed along 12th, headway when hampered 4 out, stayed on well to go 2nd approaching last, finished well to lead post
- Form 0000P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J N R Billinge
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3341/FF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
led, ridden 2 out, headed post
- Form 30/113-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
held up in mid-division, not fluent, blundered 12th, weakening when hampered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P25-U5P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 69
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
Three Spires
12- Form 1-3PP44
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders, weakened approaching 5 out, behind when hampered next, tailed off when pulled up before last
Celtic Flow
20- Form 625F-06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C R Wilson
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, lost place 7th, struggling from halfway, left remote 3rd last
- Form 61/P022
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
held up towards rear, headway 5th to track leaders, 2nd and 2 lengths down when fell 4 out
Verdict
Toulon Rouge, Positive Profile and Hidden Bounty are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Positive Profile. The selection was a fair hurdler but he unseated his rider on his chasing bow at Kempton. However, the stable is in sparkling form and he looks worth giving another opportunity to here. Toulon Rouge rates the main danger as she was a good second behind Macnance at Huntingdon last time. This step up in trip will suit and she should go well. Hidden Bounty has shown a fair level of form over hurdles, but he is far from consistent and he looks worth taking on now that he goes chasing. King Harold has fallen on each of his last two starts but he would be of interest if he could put in a clear round. However, we are happy to stick with Positive Profile as our idea of the winner.