Racecards
16:05 Newcastle
Betway Sprint Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Tailwind
20- Form 21/840-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 586930-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 759039-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 032225-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong until inside final furlong, chased leader until no extra in 3rd last strides
- Form 497280-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
chased leader until pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 80971-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not pace to challenge
- Form 005808-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey S A Gray
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 164415-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
chased leaders far side, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 464086-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in mid-division, good headway far side 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
- Form 600860-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Barry McHugh
towards raer, headway near side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 156366-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Joe Doyle
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, chased leaders, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 726256-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Nathan Evans
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 096333-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J P Sullivan
squeezed out start, took keen hold, behind, some late headway near side, never on terms
- Form 107054-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Connor Beasley
always behind
In depth
Verdict
POPPY IN THE WIND won over track and trip on her penultimate start but never figured upped in class last time. She should go close again back at this level while Wolverhampton winner Richter Scale has an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause today after struggling at Southwell. Lotara was not beaten far when fourth here a fortnight ago and won a maiden over course and distance earlier while both Tailwind and Fredricka may finish closer dropping down a grade for this.
Formwatch
Tailwind 7-2 (9-0) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Elusivity (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fredricka 7-1 (9-3) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Outrage (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dark Side Dream 9-2 (9-4) Led until over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Consulting (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Entertaining Ben 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mysterious Glance (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Richter Scale (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Something Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 4l behind Outrage (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Poppy In The Wind 5-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Outrage (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bahango (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, short of room 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Heiba (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, last of 13, 7 3/4l behind Outrage (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sandra's Secret (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hold On Magnolia (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and one pace when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Ad Vitam (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lotara 6-1 (9-7) Behind, headway far side over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Novabridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.