Racecards
19:40 Newcastle
Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 124148-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey M O'connell
towards rear, headway into mid-division when not clear run over 2f out, switched outside and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
Adili (IRE)
245- Form 745631-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
Destination Aim
218- Form 41/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer F Watson
- Jockey P Mulrennan
soon pressed leader, led after 3f, headed 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, tailed off
- Form 37/5441
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
- Form 6-95465
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
- Form 51405-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 622241
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
in touch on outside, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 623619-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
held up, always towards rear
Comical
298- Form 089/007-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 8-356
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8-40994
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led 3f, pressed leader, led again 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Sinatramania
25- Form 24697-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey R Ffrench
mid-division, headway when not clear run 3f out, chased leaders on inside over 1f out, ridden and staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
- Form 8500-65
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey A Mullen
keen early, tracked leading pair, ridden to lead 2f out, hard pressed when edged left under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 09990-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Barry McHugh
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A big field but only a couple make any appeal. ARC LIGHT is one of those as he scored over course and distance on his latest start and looks to have every chance in this off a 4lb higher mark. Tim Easterby's charge is preferred to recent Southwell winner Day Of Destiny as the latter steps up in class but Gran Maestro could get involved if the ground gets any softer. Monthly Medal won here in October and is 6lb higher on his seasonal bow while both Spin Cast and Adili ended last year over hurdles and have something to prove off their current marks.
Formwatch
Spin Cast 10-3fav (10-4) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and eased, 8th of 10, well behind Kings Troop (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) hvy in Oct.
Adili (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden in 4th over 4f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Jul beating Echo Of Dream (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Destination Aim 50-1 (9-10) Steadied start, mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon eased, 10th of 11, 42l behind Brockfield (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Arc Light (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May beating Triple Eight (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gran Maestro (USA) 13-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jordaura (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in May.
Buster Brown (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 7th of 13, 14l behind Semeen (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Day of Destiny (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr beating Xpres Maite (8-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Monthly Medal 9-2 (10-5) Taken to post early, pulled hard in rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 11l behind Bold Duke (10-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Comical 11-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Scottish Lake (9-4) at Kempton 1m Classified Stakes (0-65) (3yo+) (6) pol in Aug.
Ebony Express 10-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Yahilwa (8-11) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in May.
Amazing Blue Sky 15-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tyrur Ted (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Sinatramania 14-1 (8-7) Keen in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Just Lille (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in May.
Border Bandit (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 12, 8l behind Titus Bolt (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
City of The Kings (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Thrust Control (9-6) at Beverley 1m sell stks (6) gf in Apr.