17:15 Newcastle
Thursday 19 October 2017
All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
Foundation Of Light Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  2m 56y  |  Standard  |  12 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 37.86s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Has run in 53 Flat races, winning five of them, including a 2m contest at Redcar in April. His AW rating is 9lb higher though and he arrives here a little out of sorts. Others preferred.
Veteran who retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game, evidenced by a game win over C&D last time out, edging out Shine Baby Shine in a sustained duel. Raised 3lb but likely to again be competitive.
Irish raider with a largely unconvincing profile, though was noted making some late progress over 1m4f at Dundalk recently when returning from a lengthy absence. Will come on for that and any market support could be interesting.
Versatile performer with turf and AW wins to her name, whilst she also bagged a couple of 2m chases last winter. Not disgraced in the jumping sphere of late, she is potentially well-treated on return to the Flat.
25-race maiden (Flat and jumps) who has shown little on the since going close at Ripon in August 2016. Bits of pieces of form over hurdles since but well-held behind Hallstatt back on the Flat over C&D last month.
Won three times over hurdles but remains a maiden on the Flat. He was a 2L third of 13 behind Hallstatt over C&D last month and wasn't disgraced at Musselburgh last time, so not dismissed off a falling mark.
Ten-race maiden who has been unable to take advantage of a plunging mark, though he suggested his time was near when a close second behind Black Prince on his first attempt over this trip at Catterick. Strong claims.
A two-time winner, including on Tapeta at Wolverhampton in March 2016 who just failed by a short-head to catch Woofie at Chelmsford (2m) in July. Very moderate since, however, and not hard to pass over right now.
Standing dish in these stayers' contests in the North over the years, though has become increasingly hard to win with. Decent effort when a 3L fourth behind Hallstatt here last month, though below that form at Catterick since.
More renowned for hurdling exploits which have yielded a couple of wins, most recently at Sedgefield in April. Lengthy absence to overcome but low Flat rating looks potentially workable.
Not many miles on the clock and proved a revelation when upped to this trip at Chelmsford last week, scoring decisively despite hanging a little in the straight. Looks well-treated under a 6lb penalty, obvious player.
Struggled badly in maidens but glimmers of encouragement since sent handicapping, most recently when fourth behind Black Prince over this trip at Chelmsford. No surprise if able to make her presence felt.
Non-Runners
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(4)
Carthage27
Weight: 9-13|Â Â Age: 6
T: B Ellison  J: B A Curtis
NR
Forecasts
Navajo Star (9/4), Mr Davies (7/2), Traditional Dancer (11/2), Hallstatt (15/2), Thankyou Very Much (12/1), Legalized (12/1), Carthage (12/1), Jan Smuts (14/1), Cavalieri (22/1), Im Waiting (40/1), Mitcd (40/1), Kisumu (40/1), Desktop (40/1)
A moderate contest and it's hard to look beyond the lightly-raced NAVAJO STAR who made light work of winning in similar company at Chelmsford last week. There is probably a fair bit more to come from Michael Appleby's filly over this trip and a 6lb penalty may not be enough to anchor her. Traditional Dancer and Mr Davies look the principal dangers, though a market move for either Im Waiting or Mitcd would be interesting.
- Navajo Star
- Mr Davies
- Mitcd
Prize Money
1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00
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