Racecards
15:40 Newcastle
sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,787
- 2nd: £1,424
- 3rd: £712
- 4th: £356
- Form 231449-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
mid-division, headway from 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, drawing clear towards finish
Mariee
10- Form 23432-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, closed 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
- Form 06156-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms
- Form 96062-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Neil Farley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
King of Dreams
164- Form 32/1696-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey T Eaves
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on to close on 3rd towards finish
- Form 0427-28
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leader until over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 253770-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey L Morris
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 25007-0
- Age 12
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Worlds His Oyster takes a big drop in class but has an absence since September to overcome. EASTERN DRAGON is now on his sixth trainer but has done remarkably well to win 11 of his 67 career starts, including a handicap at this level here last month. This will be his highest ever mark but his young rider's claim is a plus and he can go in again. Ravenhoe was headed on the line here before a poor run at Chelmsford but stable companion Mariee has been very consistent since winning her first two races last January. King of Dreams beat three rivals at Lingfield just over a year ago and was racing in much better company over longer trips when well beaten on Turf in the summer.
Formwatch
Worlds His Oyster 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17 3/4l behind Above N Beyond (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mariee 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, led entering final furlong until inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gossiping (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Rock Warbler (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dusky Dawn 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Testa Rossa (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
King of Dreams 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 10f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Guns of Leros (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp stks (4) gf in Aug.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Monsieur Rieussec (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Weather Front (USA) 8-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Amazement (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kiwi Bay 66-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Eastern Dragon (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.