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16:40 Newcastle
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,205
- 2nd: £1,251
- 3rd: £625
- 4th: £313
- Form 9-40802
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 8-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced keenly in mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 650792
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
raced keenly early and held up in mid-division, good headway to challenge and led going well 1f out, soon ridden and quickened clear, comfortably
- Form 620003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey P Mulrennan
awkward leaving stalls and dropped in last, switched right over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 95-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3-08856
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer L Bailey
- Jockey Jason Hart
led early at steady pace, headed 6f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 905-990
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey T Eaves
held up towards rear, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 076546
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey K Stott
held up in mid-division, ridden for effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 073-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Aiden Smithies
mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7-13444
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 525767
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Phil Dennis
slowly away, held up towards rear, raced keenly, moved up to challenge and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong but no match for winner
- Form 622444
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 100yds
- Form 960009
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey G Lee
led 6f out, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden for effort, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 787
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Newmarket Warrior has slipped to a fair mark and has been standing dish here down the years. He looked as though his turn was approaching again when only beaten a length last time but his yard remains out of form in general. Hunters Step has an absence to overcome but is another past winner on the straight course and the pick of Nigel Tinkler’s two runners on jockey bookings. BLAZING DREAMS won off a pound higher mark over track and trip in January and benefited from a return to a mile here last month when only a head behind Newmarket Warrior. He may well have won had he got a clear run and compensation awaits. Lukoutoldmakezebak may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, not clear run, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Rocket Dancer (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kingson (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, asked to get closer 2f out, never nearer,, 15th of 16, dist behind Casilli (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Rogue Tide 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, switched left just over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mini Milk (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rocket Dancer (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Athabasca (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Higher Kingdom (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Jungle Book (GER) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, niggled along 3f out, ridden 2f out, went right over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Bringitonboris (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Verdigris (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slow to break, held up in rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never involved, 12th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Lincoln Gamble (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Traveller (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jungle Rock (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 9, 18l behind Lezardrieux (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hunters Step 5-2jfav (8-10) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Harry George (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
False Id 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind River Sprite (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Splash Of Verve (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind River Sprite (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Buzz Lightyere 100-1 (8-12) Not much room start, in rear, never any chance, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Traveller (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Katsonis (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In rear, under pressure and shoved along before 2f out, weakening over 1f out and faded, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Praised (8-12) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.