Racecards
14:35 Newcastle
Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Form 8/73040-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders, ridden and effort to chase winner over 2 out, kept on no impression
- Form 00500-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up behind, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 70038-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 3R006-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
missed break, switched right soon after start, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0000-18
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
behind, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 413215
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 02509-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
switched right after 1f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
Overrule (USA)
189- Form 9/1567-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace no impression
- Form 3/P7-761
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey P Cosgrave
made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 04010-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, effort 2f out, edged right and kept on final furlong, no impression
- Form 022186/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened and hampered
Provost
7- Form 5/1-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 400-804
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Fishforcompliments is the class act in the field and while he has failed to justify connections faith in him to date he could prove too good for these. The market will indicate what connections expect today. Gallantry has been performing consistently on the all-weather throughout the winter and with race fitness vital to the outcome of races at this stage of the season, he is a danger to the selection. He has not been getting the fast pace he desires in small fields but today that is not likely to be an issue. The easier surface would be a worry as he rarely races on anything slower than good on turf. Wigwam Willie is 5lb better off with Electric Warrior after finishing 1l in front of him at Pontefract last week. He scored on his second outing over course and distance last season and from a middle draw and with a pipe opener under his belt he should not be too far away. Electric Warrior has it all to do at the weights and may not be suited by the prevailing ground conditions but should come on for that recent outing also. Fishforcompliments was this time last year preparing for his tilt at the 2,000 Guineas and while he is not as good as connections first thought, he should possess too much class for this lot.
Formwatch
Fishforcompliments 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, 12th of 14, 26l behind Zaham (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 21, 24l behind Smokey Oakey (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Minority Report 50-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 19th of 21, well behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Skhilling Spirit 25-1 (9-9) Raced stand side, dwelt, behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 21, 15l behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Gallantry 3-1jt-fav (8-8) Steadied start and switched to inside, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, close up approaching final furlong and one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Monkey Glas (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Partners In Jazz (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 21, 20l behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Collateral Damage (8-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
White Deer (USA) 50-1 (9-9) Raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 21, 34l behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Overrule (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Broke well, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Buccellati (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Markab 16-1 (9-1) Made all, stayed on gamely final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Count Ceprano (8-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wigwam Willie (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Collateral Damage (8-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Gramm 16-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, prominent, led over 3f out, stayed on, no chance with far side, 6th of 15, 8l behind Arm Candy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) sft in Oct '06.
Provost 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, 50l behind Mia's Boy (8-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Mar.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Cha Cha Cha (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Flipando (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 15, 23l behind Amarna (8-10) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.