Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Sendrig Construction Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 122422
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths down in 2nd and when left 15 lengths clear next, not fluent last, kept on
- Form 11-2123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led going well after 3 out, drew 4 lengths clear when fell next
- Form 1-79P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up in touch, lost place and reminder after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 5500
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
chased leaders early, behind and reminder after 4th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, reminder after 1st, lost touch 7th, tailed off 4 out
- Form 593
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in touch, 4th when blundered 6th, went 3rd 3 out, left 15 lengths clear next, stayed on well from last, not reached winner
- Form 0/5-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leading pair, outpaced 4 out, no impression when lost 3rd next, left 3rd again next, no chance with front pair
Verdict
Brady and LORD WISHES are the stand-out performers here. Although the former has finished runner-up five times, he's been well beaten on his two latest starts on ground with some give and would prefer quicker going. The latter will be ideally suited by the conditions and his only start over today's trip resulted in a very easy victory at Musselburgh. He's the one to be on with Swingbridge probably the best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Brady (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, bludered badly and nearly unseated rider 12th, tracked leaders, chased winner when hit 4 out, weakened 2 out, blundered last, 2nd of 5, 12l behind First Fandango (10-11) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (3) gs in Nov.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until between last two, kept on for 3rd but not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Aaim To Prosper (10-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Wilton Milan (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Court Red (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Swaledale Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
New Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up behind, reminder 5th, headway next, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 38l behind Victor Hewgo (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Swingbridge (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven and headway after 4 out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd after next, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 42l behind Matthew Riley (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tresor De L'isle (FR) 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division on outside, mistake 3rd, struggling 8th, soon behind, 9th of 11, well behind Lord Wishes (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.