Racecards
17:50 Newcastle
Investing For The Future Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £265
- Form 203295
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 421135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 980775
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G Moss
- Jockey Neil Farley
held up in rear, switched left halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 422004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 075128
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey J Garritty
in touch, weakened 2f out
- Form 182134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
close up, headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out gamely
- Form 5/10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 232164
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Josh Doyle
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on
- Form 100456
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 559022
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey T Hamilton
disputed lead,ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 492686
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
close up, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
CAESAR THE GAESER was ahead of Fujin when only beaten a length over track and trip last time - Nigel Tinkler’s charge should go close again. Gold Beau was narrowly beaten over course and distance before going close over 7f here but Poppy In The Wind has recorded both wins to date over the minimum trip. Portland Street is 6lb higher than when landing a double with a win at Carlisle in August and makes his all-weather debut but Lotara is the least exposed having won her maiden over 5f here in September.
Formwatch
Fujin 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Portland Street (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Royal Connoisseur (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Clubland (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Malaysian Boleh 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind Slingsby (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Charava (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Dolphin Rock (9-5) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Caeser The Gaeser (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lotara 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 14th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Euxton (8-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Poppy In The Wind 7-2 (9-6) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mininggold (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Be Bold (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Gold Beau (FR) 10-3fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Faintly (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.