13:20 Newcastle

Tuesday 30 January 2018

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:3516:05

Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 6m 3.42s

1^st

Cadeyrn

611-5

9/4

T: M ScudamoreJ: T Scudamore

Made all, clear after 2 out, just held on near finish

2^nd

Bob Mahler

611-5

10/11f

T: W GreatrexJ: R Johnson

With leader, driven from 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on and just held near finish

3^rd

Donna's Delight

711-12

3/1

T: A M ThomsonJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden before 2 out, no impression

4^th

Sultans Pride

611-5

40/1

T: G BoanasJ: Ross Chapman (5)

Mid-division, reminder after 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced

5^th

2 ¾

Call Me

711-5

50/1

T: Mrs L B NormileJ: Grant Cockburn (3)

In touch, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced

6^th

Carlingford Prince

911-5

33/1

T: T ReedJ: Harry Reed (7)

Towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, never dangerous

7^th

Beau Sancy

611-5

100/1

T: Kenny JohnsonJ: Alison Clarke (7)

Always behind, weakened from 3 out

Also Ran

Trust Me I'm A Dr

911-5

100/1

T: V ThompsonJ: Mr D Delahunt (7)

Towards rear, reminders before 6th, soon struggling, pulled up

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £1.10EX:£5.30Trifecta:£7.30SF:£5.01Swingers:£1.10, £1.10, £1.10

Forecasts

Bob Mahler (10/11), Cadeyrn (9/4), Donna's Delight (3/1), Carlingford Prince (33/1), Sultans Pride (40/1), Call Me (50/1), Beau Sancy (100/1), Trust Me I'm A Dr (100/1)

National Hunt racing makes a belated reappearance at Gosforth Park following a couple of abandonments, with the ground expected to be riding predominately soft. 2018 could well begin with a winner in the familiar black & white stripes of locally based owner David Armstrong, courtesy of DONNA'S DELIGHT. This grand stamp of a horse screams future chaser at the most casual of observers, but he's also a progressive type over hurdles, and was a shade unfortunate when just edged out by Uncle Alastair on similar ground at Ayr (2m4f+) immediately prior to Christmas. He should be fine over this trip in a lesser race (weakened in the French Furze over C&D in December), and realistically only has Bob Mahler to beat. The Warren Greatrex trained runner is fully respected, but the suspicion is that Donna's Delight will hold all of the aces.