15:20 Newcastle
Saturday 8 April 2017
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Investing For The Future Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  3m 10y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places, Watered)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 57.1s
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A revelation since switched to this trainer with his record reading: 2,1,1,1. Bolted up over fences here in February (2m4f) and followed up a week later over 3m at Ludlow. Game winner of a similar conditional jockeys handicap hurdle at Fontwell last month, and seeks the four timer with that same rider booked.
Driven out by Brian Harding to land a 2m7f Market Rasen handicap hurdle in December by 4½L from Bankhall. Was beaten from this mark when falling three out at Musselburgh early in the New Year, and has been absent since. Riders claim useful, and should appreciate this sound surface.
Placed in a bumper, and in a Market Rasen handicap hurdle for Karen McLintock in 2014/2015, but off the track for 16 plus months until returning for this trainer at Ayr in late January. Pulled up on that occasion, better is needed today, and he looks more of a summer jumps type for the likes of Hexham.
Landed some good bets when winning at Bangor last spring, and has been relatively lightly raced since. Returned to action from a break at Kelso last month when 25L third to Sammy B (2m6f+ heavy), and looks the type to do better in the weeks ahead.
10 race maiden who did finish a neck runner up from a 3lb higher mark to Craigdancer at Sedgefield in August 2015 (2m3½f), but has seen the racecourse just twice since. Back from another four months off, and last seen finishing sixth of 16 to Loch Linnie over 2m4f at this track in December 2016. Stamina a worry.
Moderate hurdler for Michael Smith who appeared to reach his peak around last spring, but has been steadily regressive in three starts for this trainer this winter. Dropped 14lb in the weights, but tough to consider at his trainers most local track.
Hasn't shown masses of improvement for a switch from novice company to handicaps since December 2016, but did finish approximately 11L third to Joseph Mercer over 3m3f at Sedgefield in December. Appears very one paced and light on ability, and likely to find a few too good despite an interesting jockey booking.
Unlike his name, he has little to recommend him with, and now a 15 race maiden, the hood is worn for the first time, and a fast diminishing mark of 64 looks plenty high enough, having shown precious little in the way of form since May 2015.
Her scrabble board career figures continue reading: P,P,5,P,P,3,P since June 2016, and now rated just 58, the addition of another letter must be considered much more likely than a number.
Forecasts
William Money (11/8), Shotofwine (7/2), Court Baloo (6/1), Park House (8/1), Dance And Romance (11/1), The Last Leg (18/1), Mahler Bay (20/1), Alwaysrecommended (25/1), Beyondtheflame (100/1)
A poor contest in which the four timer seeking WILLIAM MONEY looks to hold all of the aces. Whilst it's debatable what he's achieved since thrashing his rivals over fences here in February, he has won another twice so he can't be knocked. This is a very weak race for a Saturday afternoon, with perhaps only Shotofwine, Dance and Romance and Court Baloo as viable alternatives.
- William Money
- Court Baloo
- Dance And Romance
Prize Money
1st: £2,274.002nd: £668.003rd: £334.004th: £167.00
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