Racecards
17:20 Newcastle
Border Minstrel Pub Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
Royal Deal
22- Form 0960
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D M Simmonson
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 210504
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Laura Barry
mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 4th towards finish
- Form 50-7610
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey L Mcniff
behind, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 498
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 086971
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Shane Kelly
tracked leaders, outpacd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
- Form 6-32521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 835958-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey George Chaloner
behind, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 4208/67-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Ross Smith
mid-division on inside, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 947
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
tracked leaders on inside, riddn 2f out, weakened 1f out
Bunacurry
31- Form 8767
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Justin Newman
in touch, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 7/078-80
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
tracked leaders, outpacedd over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 4th towards finish, no impression
- Form 000496
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Jack Duern
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 537767
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Charles Eddery
slowly into stride, detatched in rear, driven over 3f out, some headway when not much room inside final furlong, never near leaders
In depth
Verdict
Yorksters Prince landed a seller at Redcar last month but this is tougher and the improving Border Abby looks to have a better chance with just a 2lb rise for her recent success over the C&D. PIPER'S SONG has been in excellent form over timber winning two of his last three and reverts to the Flat on a plater's handicap mark. His rider's claim will also help and this looks within his capabilities. Media Stars wasn't far behind Border Abby last time and generally performs with credit on this track as does Pattern Mark, though the latter is 6lb higher than when dead-heating over the C&D in June.
Formwatch
Royal Deal 33-1 (9-3) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 12, 10l behind Polish World (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Media Stars 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Border Abby (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Pattern Mark 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always in rear, 10th of 11, 36l behind Wood Fairy (9-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Maharanee (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 16l behind Jiwen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Awkward stalls and slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed 6f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ridden out, won at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in Jul beating White Deer (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Border Abby 3-1fav (8-10) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul beating Chapter Five (10-0) by ns, 9 ran.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, chased winner over 3f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 26l behind Kingaroo (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Piper's Song (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Touch of Style (8-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun '10.
Morning Air (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 11, 13l behind Jiwen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Bunacurry 66-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Spavento (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Captain Peachey 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division and keen, towards rear halfway, tailed off over 2f out, 10th of 11, 29l behind Amir Pasha (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Pictures (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Dwelt soon ridden along and behind, some headway under pressure 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind Broctune Papa Gio (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Littlepromisedland (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Awkward start, always in rear, 7th of 9, 17l behind Talent Scout (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.