Racecards
15:30 Newcastle
Wbx.com 'fighting Fifth' Hurdle (grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Form 1/1P595-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden and one pace from 2 out
- Form 3410-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, went 2nd approaching 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3110-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 33822-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway 4 out, effort on inside next, soon outpaced
- Form 12211-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 4 out, challeneged next, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression
- Form 11212-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 4 out, led 3 out, shaken up and clear next, ran on
- Form 0/3159F-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
led, hit 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and kept on from next
- Form 3P150-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey R McGrath
chased leaders to 4th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 12-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Desert Quest, Straw Bear and Noble Request are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Starw Bear. The selection was a good second behind Iktitaf when last seen, that form looks rock solid and although he is sure to come on for this his debut run he is taken to score as he should handle the conditions well. Desert Quest rates the main danger on his latest second behind Crow Wood but he is best of a strong pace on slightly better ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Noble Request is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Crow Woodbut he has a bit to find with Desert Quest on these revised terms. Of the remainder Arcalis goes well fresh and could go well at a price with his yard in form but for the winner we return to Straw Bear.
Formwatch
Arcalis 9-1 (11-10) Held up, pushed along well before 2 out, beaten when hit last, 5th of 8, 11l behind Noble Request (11-8) at Sandown 2m hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Crow Wood 9-2 (10-1) Made all, ridden and quickened after 2 out, ran on well from last, all out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd beating Desert Quest (11-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Desert Quest (IRE) 8-13fav (11-10) Held up in touch, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, hard ridden and ran on well flat, just failed, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Crow Wood (10-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Faasel (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2 out, not quicken, 5th of 6, 10l behind Crow Wood (10-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Noble Request (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Held up last, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Crow Wood (10-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Straw Bear (USA) 8-11fav (11-11) Close up, disputed lead 4th, led next, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Iktitaf (11-11) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
The French Furze (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division and fell at the 6th in race won by Mughas (11-5) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Torkinking (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 12, 28l behind Monsieur (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Charlotte Vale 7-4fav (11-7) Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner next, hit 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Sabreflight (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.