Racecards
15:10 Newcastle
QuinnBet Casino Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,384
- 2nd: £2,772
- 3rd: £1,386
- 4th: £693
- Form 2-15275
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leader on inside, ridden 3 out, 2 lengths down at last but stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 1-23133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
jumped well in lead, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, not fluent last, no extra close home
- Form 8-31122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, faded before last
- Form 74-5213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leader, joined leader 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, mistake last, headed close home
Happy Hollow
27- Form 1/33241
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, dived at 7th, took closer order after 9th, ridden before 3 out, plugged on at one pace after last
Skipness
10- Form 66565
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up in last, reminder after 9th, losing ground when ridden before 3 out, well beaten
- Form 111101
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
NonRunner
Leostar
28- Form 315248
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
BUSHYPARK has won his last five outings over timber and looks to be still improving judged on the ease of his latest success. He made all in this grade at Haydock last month and a 12lb hike may not be enough to anchor him in this. No Regrets landed a double back in August but needs to find a bit more on the evidence of subsequent placed efforts and novice winner Deluxe Range makes more appeal handicapping for the first time along with Tupelo Mississippi and Happy Hollow. The latter pair are maiden hurdle winners and the former is fitted with headgear on his first outing after wind surgery.
Formwatch
Le Cheval Noir (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, restrained towards rear jumping 4th, ridden after 4 out, never competitive, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Tupelo Mississippi (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out where mistake, 3rd jumping 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 18 1/2l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
No Regrets (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, tracked leader 3 out, every chance when ridden at last, rallied run-in, narrowly denied, 2nd of 10, nk behind Get Out The Gate (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led until 3rd, led before last, soon headed then mistake, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Wetlands (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Happy Hollow 5-2jfav (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, headway 4 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered bend before 3 out, led at 3 out, headed before 2 out, led again flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Bangers And Cash (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Skipness 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to track leader after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Poppa Poutine (12-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bushypark (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, asked to quicken approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, impressive, won at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Champagne Platinum (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Leostar 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, no chance after, 8th of 15, 27 1/2l behind J'Ai Froid (11-11) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.