Racecards
16:30 Newcastle
Read Andrew Balding On Betway Insider Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 732128-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
prominent, ridden over 1f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
Araifjan
262- Form 744-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
prominent, ridden over 1f out, clipped heels and stumbled entering final furlong, lost 2nd and beaten after, kept on towards finish
- Form 364711-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-138
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never on terms with leaders
- Form 4752-54
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Eaves
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 43-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Red Hot Streak
336- Form 484-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3364-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 96336-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 5-47
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Barry McHugh
behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway stands side over 1f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Richard Fahey saddles a lightly-raced pair in Araifjan and Precocity. Both are the type to make big strides this season and start out in handicaps off reasonable marks. Lara Silvia won a couple of minor nurseries in September and makes her all-weather debut from 5lb higher but the consistent ASTROZONE appears to act on any surface and looks on an attractive mark so can take this for Bryan Smart. Red Hot Streak showed some potential early last year though didn't run again after July but Youneverletmedown won here in January.
Formwatch
Kendred Soul (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Stone Soldier (8-11) at Chester 6f Grp 3 (2) sft in Sep.
Araifjan 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Magical Journey (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Lara Silvia 5-2fav (9-5) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed entering final furlong, ridden and rallied to lead again close home, won at Musselburgh 5f (6) gs in Sep beating Shepherds Way (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Youneverletmedown (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, no impression, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Buy Me Back (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Ballyare 16-1 (9-0) Held up, held way over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Triple Spear (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Precocity (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Keen pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Orlaith (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Astrozone 3-1 (8-12) Led until headed entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Triple Spear (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Hot Streak 12-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Nectar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Lilkian (9-5) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Not On Your Nellie (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Carmel (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f (6) sft in Oct.
Cock A Hoop (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Little Red Socks (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Olcan 18-1 (8-12) In touch 4f, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind Troubador (9-7) at York 6f (4) gf in Jul.