Racecards
20:15 Newcastle
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 044323
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never able to get on terms
- Form 467794
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner
- Form 810609
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey D C Costello
always behind
- Form 172216
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 855742
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, headed narrowly over 2f out, led again entering final furlong, held on well
- Form 163040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Barry McHugh
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 543150
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 151300
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
- Form 828946
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
mid-division, shaken up and effort 2f out, no impression
- Form 222682
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey P J McDonald
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
- Form 465000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Patrick Vaughan
took keen hold, soon pressing winner, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 752269
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 343334
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 554100
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The frustrating Kodicat has been thereabouts over 6f without winning and drops back down in trip while both of Mr Strutter’s earlier wins came in sellers. Astrophysics was still beaten four lengths when runner-up over the minimum trip at Redcar but CASTERBRIDGE finished closer to the winner when second over track and trip recently. He won off a higher mark at Leicester earlier this season and Eric Alston’s charge looks set to make another bold bid.
Formwatch
Kodicat (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Love Oasis (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Big Lachie 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Inlawed (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Behind towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ocean Temptress (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Casterbridge 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide, soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Hilary J (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Control Centre (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Major Crispies (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hamish Mcgonagain 12-1 (9-2) Led, driven when headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Major Crispies (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Perfect Words (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Savannah Beau 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fruit Salad (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Astrophysics 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
First Bombardment 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sandra's Secret (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and edged right from over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Kinloch Pride (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ambitious Icarus 12-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Jabbarockie (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Groundworker (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 5 1/4l behind Knockamany Bends (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.