Racecards
15:45 Newcastle
sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £300
- Form 702683-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 517187-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 301700-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Phil Dennis
always towards rear
- Form 640036-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 337567-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up behind, effort 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 475660-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Joyful Star
146- Form 0/34469-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
- Form 934545-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROCKLEY POINT has only won a maiden race so far but may prove good enough in this having placed over 7f at Chelmsford on his latest start. Symbolic Star won over track and trip during the summer but disappointed back here last time and remains 6lb higher than when winning while Supreme Power finished ahead of Nelson's Bay when placed here in November. Twiggy slides further down the weights as she continues to search for her first win and the remainder make even less appeal.
Formwatch
Rockley Point 7-1 (9-8) Ridden and soon close up on outside, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Captain Pugwash (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Symbolic Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Angel's Acclaim (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 12l behind Celestation (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Supreme Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ambrosia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Twiggy 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Complicit (11-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Inshaa 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Shearian (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Leonard Thomas 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Esspeegee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Joyful Star 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Relight My Fire (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Hellavashock 4-1jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Sooqaan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nelson's Bay 33-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Tifl (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.