Racecards
17:40 Newcastle
La Taxis Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,900 added
- Form 617265
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Fulford
18- Form 222387
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey A Munro
held up towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 7/5540-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Donaghy
in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 382670
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 717258-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Tylicki
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 060704-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 236303
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
- Form 00-1532
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey R Winston
made all, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly
- Form 470060-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
DHHAMAAN looks really light in the handicap on his return to racing on grass so despite not yet having scored on the green stuff Ruth Carr's runner has the verdict ahead of the consistent Louisiade and Guildenstern. This looks the best opportunity the pick has had to break his turf maiden and it's not as though he doesn't act on it. He's been on a progressive run of form as his mark has fallen and now 6lbs lighter than when last in front he has to get the call. Louisiade is a bit of a near miss merchant who showed a liking for quick ground when placing over a mile here last week. He looks well weighted based on his all-weather form but his lack of wins is off putting. Guildenstern remains three pounds above his last winning mark but that still looks a little heavy. That said he is the best on turf of the three leading players so looks to have live chances. Angle Of Attack is inconsistent but has gone well from this rating recently but in a low grade contest Dhhamaan looks well-weighted.
Formwatch
Guildenstern (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ride A White Swan (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Fulford 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Leonid Glow (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Eyes Like A Hawk (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind West End Lad (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind King Of Eden (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 13, 9l behind Morocchius (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4l behind Royal Dignitary (9-10) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) fm in Aug.
Louisiade (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Saving Grace (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Army Of Stars (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Fyodorovich (USA) 80-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 12l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-13) at Newcastle 1m sell stks (6) gs in Sep.
Aquapark 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Lava Steps (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.