Racecards
17:50 Newcastle
ESH Group Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,800 added
- Winner: £5,046
- 2nd: £1,502
- 3rd: £750
- 4th: £375
- Form 033456
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always held by winner
- Form 956381
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey George Chaloner
in touch, ridden 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 364695
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 00-0422
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 4-03403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Phil Dennis
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 9-26606
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
close up and raced alone stand side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 418134
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden and hung left, headed last 100 yards, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
- Form 4337-60
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
non runner
In depth
Verdict
CHILWORTH ICON's run at Goodwood last week suggests he retains plenty of ability. His stable is in good form and, dropped a couple of pounds since, the top weight can take advantage of this drop in grade. Gowanharry has been knocking on the door and is a previous course and distance winner, as are Ambitious Icarus and One Boy. Bondi Beach Boy arrives off the back of a win at Haydock and I'll Be Good is running well but the lightly-raced Samhain has recorded both wins on Fibresand and has a bit to prove on this surface.
Formwatch
Chilworth Icon 10-1 (8-2) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ridge Ranger (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Bondi Beach Boy 4-1 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Nocturn (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ambitious Icarus 12-1 (9-7) Raced centre tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Gowanharry (IRE) 11-2fav (9-2) Overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Rural Celebration (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Samhain 7-4fav (8-13) Always going best, tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Bapak Bangsawan (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
One Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) In touch, switched right to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Shipyard (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Keep It Dark 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Vimy Ridge (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
I'll Be Good 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place when no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Even Stevens 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 4 3/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.