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13:05 Newcastle

James Fletcher Marquee And Pavilion Hire Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 27.90s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Inching Closer

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Joe di Capo (IRE)

    8/1

      1
      Silk - Purple and Yellow diabolo, striped sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow star

      Christy Jnr (IRE)

      19
      33/1
      • Form 5-04653
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-10

      close up when blundered and unseated rider 1st

      2
      Silk - PINK, BLACK sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap, PINK star

      Doe Nal Rua (IRE)

      14
      7/1
      • Form 003-R04
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-10

      held up, lost place from 11th when soon outpaced, blundered 14th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on from last

      3
      Silk - Beige and Black (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Inching Closer

      32 b
      4/9
      • Form 10/110-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-10

      held up and jumped right, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led on bit last 100 yards, cheekily

      4
      Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, BLACK cap

      Joe di Capo (IRE)

      3 b
      8/1
      • Form 44-5P35
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-10

      led, hit 13th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last 100 yards, no extra

      5
      Silk - N/A

      Shining Tyne

      21 b
      14/1
      • Form 52322-5
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-10

      tracked leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, ridden and weakened from 3 out

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, White braces, Yellow cap

      Deneises Blossom (IRE)

      19
      33/1
      • Form 04B0-30
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-5

      always behind, blundered 13th, never dangerous

      7
      Silk - Royal Blue, Black sleeves, White cap, Blue hoop

      Rosie Redman (IRE)

      31
      14/1
      • Form 54454-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-5

      close 2nd when carried out by loose horse 3rd

      In depth

      Verdict

      This novices chase looks a competitive event with Joe Di Capo, Rosie Redman and Inching Closer all in with chances but the confident vote goes to the latter. The gelding from the Howard Johnson yard was far superior to his rivals over hurdles and made a pleasing debut over fences when second to Celestial Gold last time. He has conditions to suit here and it is hard to make a case out for an alternative to beat him. Joe Di Capo would have chances on his best form but he has been let down by his jumping of late. Rosie Redman was third in a handicap behind Tobesure last time and although this looks easier, that form has since been let down. Shinning Tyne would come into calculations if conditions became really testing, but they should all be fighting it out for place money because our selection Inching Closer is difficult to oppose.