12:30 Newcastle

Saturday 9 April 2022

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Gainford Pods In The Park Package Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 6m 1.64s

Bird On The Wire^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99| D

15/2

Suited by step up in trip when readily off the mark in handicap at Doncaster (24.4f) in January. Similar form both starts since, runner-up at Sedgefield (27f) early last month. Should continue in form.

Form: 265162

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Tartan Cookie^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Coleman⁽⁵⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 94| CD

11/2

Responded well to first-time blinkers when opening his account in a C&D handicap in February, drawing clear run-in. Respectable sixth in 9-runner Hexham handicap (23.3f) has followed and mark demands that little bit more.

Form: 40P516

Large Action¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 94

40/1

Appeared to improve for switch to positive tactics at Catterick (19.3f) 2 starts back, 1 length up when falling last. However, not in anything like the same form at Southwell since.

Form: 5-9PUF9

Amber Gold¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 93

14/1

Iktibas mare who has showed modest form at best in mares' novice/maiden hurdles at up to 21f in recent months. However, she may do better now handicapping tackling this longer trip.

Form: 4535

Northern Falcon³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lewis Stones| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 92

12/1

Twice placed in bumpers and likely worth a crack at this longer trip judged on efforts in handicaps of late, plugging on when ninth of 15 at Newcastle (20.3f) last time. No forlorn hope.

Form: 3-67569

Post Chaise²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 89

2/1

Placed on his only appearance in points and left exploits in maiden hurdles behind to make winning handicap debut at Hereford (21.7f) last month, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Still low-mileage and he may do better again.

Form: 3-0691

Ribeye¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Atkinson| OR: 84

10/3

Better since upped to 3m and beaten only by one on the up at Wetherby on his latest start in March. Remains a maiden but no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 727F42

Up With The Play^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Joe Anderson| T: V Thompson| OR: 83

28/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in Ireland who ran up to best when keeping on for third at Hexham (23.3f) 2 starts back. Not in same form tackling 27f trip at Sedgefield since though, and others preferred on balance.

Form: 855734

Songbird's Tale²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Galligan⁽³⁾| T: Paul Collins| OR: 75

11/1

Sulamani mare who surpassed previous exploits when off the mark on second handicap start at Hexham (23.3f) 23 days ago, getting first run and all out to hold on. Still, expected to remain competitive from 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 648761

Our Cilla^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 71

22/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler who wasn't disgraced after 8 months off when fourth at Hexham last month, albeit beaten over 16 lengths. More needed if she's to get her head in front here.

Form: PP28-94

Yorgunnabeamunky^p⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Daire Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ross| OR: 67

50/1

Has yet to better poor form over hurdles and likely set for another struggle here.

Form: 60-467P

Forecasts

Post Chaise (2/1), Ribeye (10/3), Tartan Cookie (11/2), Bird On The Wire (15/2), Songbird's Tale (11/1), Northern Falcon (12/1), Amber Gold (14/1), Our Cilla (22/1), Up With The Play (28/1), Large Action (40/1), Yorgunnabeamunky (50/1)

A competitive opener with the vote in favour of low-mileage POST CHAISE. He readily surpassed his exploits in maiden hurdles when making a winning handicap debut at Hereford over shorter recently and, with the longer trip expected to hold no fears, he could well be capable of following up. Donald McCain's Bird On The Wire, Ribeye and Northern Falcon head up the dangers.