Racecards
12:30 Newcastle
Newcastle Flooring Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 1U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 16
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
mistakes, held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss A Bramall
- Jockey F Keniry
held up in touch, weakened from 4 out
Conceptual Art
524- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B P Harding
with leader, led briefly before 3rd, tracked leaders, tailed off after 4 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, soon weakened
Eurohunter (IRE)
615- Form 173/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey C I Gillies
chased leaders, led last, ridden and headed towards finish
- Form U4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
close up, ridden and mistake last, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, weakened from 5th
Hail Tiberius
149- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
keen, held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 27-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
led, headed briefly before 3rd, ridden and headed last, rallied to regain lead towards finish
- Form 3/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always towards rear
Swallow (FR)
383- Form 57/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 42
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
soon towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace from last
Zaru (FR)
27- Form 3/744-4F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, weakened before last
Verdict
As long as the ground doesn't deteriorate, this looks a good opportunity for DUBAWI PHANTOM to make amends for unseating his rider at Kempton last time. His yard is firing on all cylinders and he'd earlier won a shade cosily at Uttoxeter. Zaplamation needs to settle better but kept on well to finish second at Wetherby on his latest start and has place prospects again, while Zaru was still in touch when falling at Kelso. Tim Walford does well with his converts from the Flat so Hail Tiberius could prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Dubawi Phantom 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch until badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Plenty Pocket (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Caught In The Act (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, hampered after 3rd on stable bend, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 29l behind Simply Ned (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Chink Of Light 25-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 18l behind Status Symbol (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug (flat).
Conceptual Art 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leading trio, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 11l behind Highland Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun '10 (flat).
Deferto Delphi 66-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 10, 50l behind Amtired (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Eurohunter (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, steady headway and in touch 5th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 5l behind King O'The Gypsies (11-1) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar '10.
Falcun 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, soon lost place, struggling 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, well beaten 4th when mistake last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Patterning (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Formulation (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f ladies hcap (5) gf in May (flat).
Ginger Grey (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Steadied and switched left after start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Brio (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Oct (flat).
Hail Tiberius 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Fossgate (8-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun (flat).
Kent Street (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 17, 13l behind Avoca Promise (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Stormy Morning 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, soon struggling and beaten, 9th of 12, well behind Brackloon High (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov '10.
Swallow (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 10th of 17, well behind Herdsman (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (4) gs in Oct '10.
Zaplamation (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up behind and keen, headway on inner after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind King Zeal (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Zaru (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, headway after 3rd to track leaders, went 2nd 3 out, 4 lengths down when fell 2 out, in a race won by Simply Ned (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 14 ran.
Crosstek (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always in last trio, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gordonsville (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.