Racecards
16:35 Newcastle
Dunelm Homes Emfield Square Handicap (str) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 8323-35
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 594-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
switched right and steadied start, raced keenly in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on
- Form 1-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
led, headed well over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0546-38
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey P Aspell
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8B427-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, readily
- Form 788221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
with leader, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
Judge Neptune
209- Form 440-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra 75 yards
- Form 98-64
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 475-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
held up, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 77-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 46-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey Paul Quinn
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 040-96
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
raced keenly, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
Redcliff (GER)
184- Form 81670-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
Nonrunner
Run Free
18- Form 824-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey P Cosgrave
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The lightly raced Feeling Wonderful disappointed on his handicap debut when making his return at Leicester last month and now looks best watched so preference is for Tomorrow's Dancer, with Mark of Love rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has run two promising races this term and has given the impression that the step up to a mile would suit so he gets the vote to open his account. Bold Indian has shown ability but may struggle to give weight away all round, while Packers Hill looks to have plenty of weight for what he has achieved. Imperial Beach has a nice racing weight and would be of interest if the market spoke in his favour although more solid claims are probably held by Mick Channon's recent Kempton winner Mark of Love. A 6lb penalty for that success may just anchor him though and preference is for Tomorrow's Dancer, who is taken to open his account.