Racecards
15:35 Newcastle
DBS/E.B.F. Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Qualifier) (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,700 added
- Winner: £1,754
- 2nd: £515
- 3rd: £258
- 4th: £129
- Form 2-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey B J Toomey
led, quickened halfway, clear with winner over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in last pair, outpaced 5f out, soon beaten, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
raced keenly, held up in 4th, chased leader over 6f out to over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in last pair, headway to track leading pair over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, joined leader on bit and clear of rest over 1f out, cruised through to lead towards finish, cheekily
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey A L Voy
tracked leader, lost place over 6f out, soon outpaced and behind, plugged on to go moderate 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading pair
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leading pair, chased leader over 5f out to over 3f out, soon no chance with leading pair, lost place over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Madame Blavatsky was only beaten a head on her racecourse debut at Musselburgh and is sure to be popular here with Graham Lee taking over the reins. But BONNIE BURNETT's second at Aintree last month looks stronger form and Brian Rothwell's mare is fancied to open her account today. Arizona River was well beaten over C&D on her reappearance and the three newcomers facing the starter here may all do better for the experience.
Formwatch
Arizona River 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, weakened before 5f out, 9th of 15, well behind Ifandbutwhynot (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Bonnie Burnett (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Russie With Love (10-9) at Aintree 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Ewans Princess Beat All mare out of Queens Stroller.
Lucematic Systematic mare out of Soldier's Song.
Rinnagree Rosie Silver Patriarch mare out of Gretton.
Madame Blavatsky (FR) 2-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Franks A Million (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.