Racecards
14:50 Newcastle
rhodar.co.uk Asbestos Removal Handicap Chase (Class F )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 0-PPU0U
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened 12th, in 5th and beat when unseated rider 4 out
- Form U34-4P5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form C11/FPU
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey G Berridge
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, hit next, soon weakened, pulled up after 12th
- Form 23-2063
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P G Atkinson
- Jockey L McGrath
led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
Sally Scally
46- Form 3P-226P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
behind, lost place after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P00-433
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D M Forster
- Jockey R McGrath
held up mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden after next, weakened 4 out
Shining Tyne
19- Form 2P-0455
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, no impression from next
In depth
Verdict
This is not the strongest of handicap chases and it could be a good opportunity for Go Nomadic to return to winning ways, with Jimmys Duky and The Quads the likely dangers. The selection has taken a couple of outings to get back to peak fitness, but looked in good shape last time at Sedgefield when only beaten fourteen lengths by the progressive Devils Run. This looks a distinctly easier event and a big run is expected. Top weight The Quads is not the force of old but is steadily dropping down the handicap and may be capable of reaching the frame in this company. However the main threat to the selection could be Jimmys Duky, who has performed with credit in his three races this season. The pick of those efforts was over course and distance when only beaten five lengths by Place Above, so long as the ground doesn't come up too soft he should be in the shake up. Celtic Pride looks best of the remainder, however Go Nomadic could be just about back to his best and he gets the nod