Racecards
15:30 Newcastle
Armstrong Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 19y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Jolizero
53- Form 1/83204
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 407-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Nolan
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 69455-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f until 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 252201
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
made all, hard pressed 3f to 2f out, kept on
- Form 402-489
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
in touch, brief effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Loaded Gun
40- Form 80-0847
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 677/064
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f
Scurra
21- Form 0-28878
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Cosgrave
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace final 2f
Sansel
26- Form 0090
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 15
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out soon behind
- Form 07-6257
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
Nonrunner
- Form 244667
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 56
Nonrunner
- Form 274-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey T Hamilton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Vice Admiral gets a solid shout here ahead of Compton Eclaire. Vice Admiral bolted up at Redcar four days ago and is clearly the one to beat under a penalty. Compton Eclaire is edging back towards a winning mark but has little form with ease in the going. Urban Freeway holds claims on 2002 form, but that is a long time ago now., and Culcabock holds claims on bits of form, but plenty of ease in the going would probably be a requirement. Overall, it is hard to build compelling cases for most of these, but not so with Vice Admiral who is the selection.
Formwatch
Jolizero 9-2 (9-6) Prominent and keen, lost place 6f out, rallied over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 7l behind Madiba (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Channel Crossing 40-1 (9-2) Always behind, 12th of 14, 19l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Double Ransom (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gf in May.
Vice Admiral 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Lenwade (8-7) by 4l, 13 ran.
Singhalongtasveer 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 12l behind Fair Spin (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Loaded Gun 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 19l behind Hugs Destiny (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Culcabock (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Danzatrice (8-12) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Scurra 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 14l behind Swords (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Aug.
Sansel 100-1 (7-12) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 29l behind Coffin Dodger (7-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Jumeirah Scarer 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 15l behind Mister Arjay (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8l behind Vice Admiral (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Urban Freeway (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 19l behind Jewel of India (11-2) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Keepers Knight (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 6f out, lost touch from over 4f out, last of 10, well behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.