Towerform - Gosforth Decorating And Building Services Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)Towerform grade 1

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Race details

Course: NEWCASTLERace date:14/04/08Race time:3:10Runners:16
Race distance:2m4fGoing:HeavyWinners time:5m 14.70s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Lady Sambury Michael McAlister(3)M A Barnes9-12607512/1 NANANANA 1
Ever Special Peter BuchananMiss Lucinda V Russell11-3509112/1 NANANANA 2
Mey Clouds Richard McGrathC Grant11-360916/1 NANANANA 36
Baby Sister Garry Whillans(10)D W Whillans9-4907415/2 NANANANA 49
Teenando Gary Rutherford(10)Mrs S J Smith9-7807716/1 NANANANA 5
Pendle Forest Kenny JohnsonR Johnson10-1180852/1F NANANANA 6
Celtic Saloon James Reveley(5)K G Reveley10-0607928/1 NANANANA 77
Nifty Roy S J CraineK W Hogg10-0807412/1 NANANANA 82
Bumper Derek Laverty(3)Mark Campion11-97010020/1 NANANANA 921
Thenford Sir Mr C Storey(3)Miss S E Forster10-6708328/1 NANANANA 1017
Roadworthy Mr H Haynes(7)W G Young9-101107766/1 NANANANA 1113
Fair Spin Wilson RenwickMicky Hammond11-6809433/1 NANANANA 1221
Hardybuck Phil KinsellaM E Sowersby10-12708622/1 NANANANA PU
Sol Run Gary Berridge(3)J P L Ewart9-1350767/1 NANANANA PU
City Music Fearghal Davis(5)M E Sowersby11-2709550/1 NANANANA PU
Flaming Heck T J DreaperMrs L B Normile11-61109428/1 NANANANA PU



Comments in running

Lady Sambury in midfield, driven from 4th, rallied before 4 out, effort when mistake 2 out, stayed on to lead last 75yds, kept on well

Ever Special led to 4th, prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and 4 lengths clear last, headed and no extra last 75yds

Mey Clouds prominent, effort before 3 out, kept on same pace before last

Baby Sister in touch, outpaced 5th, kept on from 2 out, never on terms

Teenando chased leaders, driven along from 5th, rallied, no extra from 3 out

Pendle Forest with leaders, led 4th, headed when hit 3 out, soon weakened

Celtic Saloon held up, headway under pressure before 4 out, weakened before next

Nifty Roy held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and weakened next

Bumper behind, driven 7th, never reached leaders

Thenford Sir prominent until weakened from 4 out

Roadworthy soon behind, no chance from halfway

Fair Spin prominent, challenged after 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out

Flaming Heck with leaders, lost place before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Hardybuck in midfield, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

Sol Run held up, reminders after 4th, pulled up next

City Music behind, reminders 4th, pulled up before next




Analyis of the race

A 0-100 handicap run at a good pace went to LADY SAMBURY, who had run a career best when a staying-on fourth over 2m1f at Market Rasen on her previous start, and appreciated this stiffer test of stamina. Driven virtually for the last mile and a half,she gradually wore down the leader, and despite a mistake at the second-last, got on top after the last to win going away. She seems just to have come to herself, and may continue to progress.

Ever Special ran a sound race as he raced up with the pace, went clear three out but tired after the last. This wouldn't be strong form, but he's well handicapped at present and it was his best run for a while, so he could find a race shortly.

Third went to Mey Clouds, who had every chance from three out but couldn't quicken. He may find a race over hurdles, but looks more of a chasing sort.

Pendle Forest had been in good form, but after racing with the leaders, she dropped away from the third-last and probably found this testing ground against her.

Celtic Saloon made up some ground down the far side, but was beaten three out and will need to improve a good bit on this if he's to win a race.


Tote

Tote Win: 17.4
Tote place (1): 4.2
Tote place (2): 1.8
Tote place (3): 1.8
Tote place (4): 2.7
Exacta: 217.3
CSF: 138.7
Tricast: 971.6
Total SP: 126

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