Racecards
13:15 Newcastle
betfred.com Early Prices from 10.am Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
Arcalis
12- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in rear, headway when mistake 4 out, led 3 out, clear after next, easily
Terlan (GER)
12- Form 12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Robson
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs R L Elliot
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
in touch, not fluent 4th, mistake next, soon outpaced, stayed on well from 2 out
- Form 000P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 64
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
Fortune's Fool
403- Form P604/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer I Brown
- Jockey Mr P Kinsella
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Lucken Howe
244- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J K M Oliver
- Jockey G Berridge
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Garritty
led, headed 4 out, ridden to regain 2nd 3 out until no extra run-in
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
Sizer (IRE)
23- Form R1P3-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
pulled hard in rear, lost touch halfway, behind when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 000/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, weakened 4 out
Allez Scotia
12- Form 036433
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 93
tracked leader, led 4 out to 3 out, stayed on to regain 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
Ashtaroute (USA)
192- Form 06-25
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A C Coyle
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
Casterflo
12- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey D O'Meara
towards rear, never dangerous
Miss Pross
24- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, never dangerous
Verdict
Arcalis should be the answer to this novices' hurdle and he is taken to score, with Terlan and Allez Scotia the pair most likely to chase him home. The selection hails from the all-conquering Howard Johnson yard and he is well-regarded by his trainer. He made a pleasing debut to his hurdling career at Ayr last time when beating Terlan and he should be capable of taking this race before going on to better things. Terlan has got a pull in the weights with our selection from his latest defeat, but he would have to improve significantly to reverse the placings as he was well beaten that day. He will certainly win races in this sphere, but he may have to play second fiddle to Arcalis again on this occasion. Allez Scotia is a fair sort and she looks to have decent place prospects, but it would be a major surprise if she didn't find a couple too good. The rest are a fairly moderate bunch, and for the winner we return to Arcalis.