Racecards
16:40 Newcastle
John Burdon Memorial 'each Way' Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
Mercers Row
13- Form 73634-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
held up mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 5250-90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 4th
- Form 5258-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair inside final furlong
- Form 08473-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders on outer, weakened inside final furlong
Taborcillo
13- Form 299-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 210-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey A Munro
in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 346
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 530-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, always held by winner
- Form 5707-41
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 444775
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders and pulled hard, weakened well over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TABORCILLO came good on his return to the track and is taken to score again at the expense of Fillibeg and Mercers Row. The selection won well at Catterick on his seasonal reappearance and looks a horse with a bright future. He has been raised six pounds for his troubles but with further improvement to come he will be difficult to beat. Fillibeg has her first run in a handicap after showing some promise in three maidens. She runs off a mark of 64 on her handicap debut and the market maybe the best guide to her chances. Mercers Row has performed with credit in the past and ran well enough on his return but it does look as though the handicapper has him where he wants him for the time being. Taborcillo is the pick on paper and gets the vote.
Formwatch
Mercers Row 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Transmit (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Tislaam (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 19l behind Dolphin Rock (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Rio Caribe (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Bagamoyo (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Aug.
Reddy To Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 12l behind Trade Secret (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr.
Taborcillo 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide, in touch towards rear, ridden after 2f, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Dower Glen (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tell Me A Story 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 5l behind Diman Waters (8-12) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Fillibeg (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7l behind Flighty Frances (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Midget 11-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 3f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Kylladdie (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Sharp Eclipse 5-2fav (9-3) Led stands side, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 18l behind Kylladdie (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May '09.
Whispered Times (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, under pressure inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) gf in Apr beating Lord Fidelio (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Pavement Games 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 4l behind Motty's Gift (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.