Racecards
17:10 Newcastle
Rutherford Wilkinson Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
- Form 2-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
slowly into stride, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, held when short of room closing stages
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey P J McDonald
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, led again inside final furlong, hung right closing stages, stayed on well
Comporta
209- Form 70-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey J Quinn
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
with leader, weakened over 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
keen early, in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 59
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey J Fanning
soon in rear, beaten over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Galactic Spirit won over a mile at Wolverhampton in February and is penalised along with PHOTOGRAPHER. The latter scored over today’s trip at Chelmsford in November and is likely to prove popular on his return given the terrific form of the Gosden runners. El Ghazwani made a modest start when fourth at Newmarket last month but should finish closer today while Mount Ararat and Celestial Force are both related to winners over middle-distances and make most appeal of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Galactic Spirit 13-8 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led,, hung right towards finish, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Natch (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Photographer 7-4fav (9-2) Disputed lead 1f, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Nov beating Silverbook (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Celestial Force (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Aquarelle Bleue.
Comporta 11-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 11, 26 1/4l behind Three Saints Bay (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
El Ghazwani (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Star Of Southwold (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Karma King (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Joint Destiny.
Mount Ararat (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Divine Authority.
Harlequin Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Zaaki (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.