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16:45 Newcastle

Bell's Whisky Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 21 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 10.80s
  • 21 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kasthari (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Abzuson

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      My Line

      9/2

        1
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, White sleeves, White cap, Black star

        My Line

        42
        9/2
        • Form 142632
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-9

        mistakes, in touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

        2
        Silk - Light Blue, Brown hoop, Orange sleeves and cap

        Why The Long Face (NZ)

        11
        15/8
        • Form 051
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-9

        raced keen in mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened before next

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, White seams, hooped sleeves, White cap, Light Blue star

        Abzuson

        11
        25/1
        • Form FU2-0F6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, no chance

        4
        Silk - Red and White stripes, Red sleeves, check cap

        Charlies Memory

        28
        50/1
        • Form 055
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in mid-division, pushed along 4 out, no impression

        5
        Silk - Orange, Black Cross of Lorraine

        Daily Run (IRE)

        17
        150/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        towards rear, never dangerous

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow braces and sleeves, striped cap

        Fairy Skin Maker (IRE)

        16
        25/1
        • Form 241000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        raced keen in touch, weakened 5th

        7
        Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Fencote (IRE)

        15
        66/1
        • Form FU
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, effort after 4 out, weakened next

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Lilac sleeves, Lilac and White quartered cap

        Flight Command

        17
        8/1
        • Form 1-634
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, stumbled 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced

        9
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green diamond, Red sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, quartered cap

        Kappillan (IRE)

        21
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, reminders 5th, mistake next, soon weakened

        10
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Kasthari (IRE)

        63
        5/2
        • Form 3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        mistakes, held up in touch, headway to lead 6th, clear after 4 out, easily

        11
        Silk - Royal Blue, large Red spots, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Kinburn (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        towards rear, never dangerous

        12
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Leadaway

        94
        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        always behind

        13
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue diamond, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

        Lescer's Lad

        15
        100/1
        • Form 0/03-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        towards rear, never dangerous

        14
        Silk - Emerald Green, White epaulets, armlets and cap

        Litzinsky

        100/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out

        16
        Silk - Yellow, large Emerald Green spots and star on cap

        Michaels Dream (IRE)

        11 v
        16/1
        • Form 2224
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, headway 7th and in touch, weakening when mistake 3 out

        17
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap

        Poilu

        28
        100/1
        • Form 400
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        towards rear, mistake 4 out, hit 6th, soon weakened

        18
        Silk - Brown and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Brown armlets, Orange cap

        Roman Rodney

        17
        100/1
        • Form 3P-UP0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened next

        19
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Schuh Shine (IRE)

        21
        16/1
        • Form FP2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, pushed along halfway, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

        20
        Silk - Red, White hoop and sleeves

        Whitfield Warrior

        84
        100/1
        • Form 4-P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        21
        Silk - Red, Light Green triple diamond, White cap

        Secret Order

        36
        150/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        led to4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

        22
        Silk - Royal blue, grey and Royal blue halved sleeves, grey cap

        Squeeze Box (IRE)

        29
        50/1
        • Form 206-05
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        towards rear, never dangerous

        15
        NR

        Melitma

        13
        • Form U
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        Why The Long Face went in at a big price last time but there was no fluke about his success and Richard Guest's charge can oblige again, with Kasthari and My Line best of the rest. Why The Long Face caused an upset when lowering the colours of the odds-on Bramlynn Brook at Sedgefield 11 days ago, but it came as no surprise to his trainer who pointed out that he was a decent miler on the Flat in New Zealand, and shapes as though he will stay three miles over timber this season. He will again take some stopping here and should be supported to follow up. Kasthari was a useful stayer on the level but was only third to Shayadi on his debut over timber here before Christmas and will need to show a bit more if he is to beat the selection, while My Line is starting to look a bit exposed already. The market should tell us if either of Peter Beaumont's pair, Flight Command and Fencote, is fancied, and Michaels Dream is worth noting for place purposes. For win purposes though, Why The Long Face has to be the percentage call.