Racecards
19:30 Newcastle
Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,093 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £400
- Form 570-904
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 66285-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten final furlong
- Form 2200-85
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 43504-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 05937-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 20080-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S Spencer
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon not clear run, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, just failed
- Form 0259-74
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on
- Form 8046-08
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0060-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong
- Form 000/7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey J P Sullivan
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, no impression after
In depth
Verdict
Hunters Step opened his account with a victory over track and trip last month when fitted with a tongue-tie but the headgear is missing today. Ritchie Star failed to threaten the winner when runner-up here recently while Midnight In Havana and Don't Be Surprised placed over 7f on their latest starts. DECORATION OF WAR was only fourth in a seller at Wolverhampton last time but was up against higher rated opposition than this and a chance is take on Mick Appleby’s charge returning to winning ways with the remainder harder to recommend.
Formwatch
Decoration Of War (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ruby Gates (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ritchie Star (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Proceeding (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Macs Blessings (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders far side of group, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Bugler Bob (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Midnight In Havana 3-1fav (9-6) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mister Freeze (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hunters Step 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, pushed out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan beating Palazzo (9-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Don't Be Surprised 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Klipperty Klopp 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Windsorlot (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Prince Consort (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Always behind, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Cliara (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Hey Jazzy Lady (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Rebeljustforkicks 100-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Al Ozzdi (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.