Racecards
18:15 Newcastle
Ladbrokes Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £8,550 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 582-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey K T O'Neill
dwelt and ran green in rear, switched right over 3f out, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 36-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders on outside, effort over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, held by winner, stayed on
- Form 85-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, struggling from over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Rochester House is a €90,000 son of Galileo out of a Group 3 winner while El Misk’s dam won a Group 2 in South Africa. Both newcomers are worth a market check in this but we’ll stick with the experience of COUP DE GOLD, a much-improved second when stepped up to a mile at Haydock in October and certain to appreciate middle-distances this year. Purdey's Gift showed ability in two starts last year but Well Funded has plenty of improving to do.
Formwatch
Coup De Gold (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Elysian Flame (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
El Misk Dansili colt out of Igugu.
Purdey's Gift 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kaloor (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Oct.
Rochester House (IRE) Galileo colt out of Kalla.
Well Funded (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Mulhima (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct.