Racecards
20:15 Newcastle
Betway Cheltenham First&Last Race Losers Moneyback Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £9,750 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 802-517
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 442766-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 0059-24
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 23-6214
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J Fanning
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and bumped inside final furlong when every chance, just held post
- Form 383-111
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 1600-63
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, edged left last 50 yards, just held on post
- Form 866790-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Jason Hart
always behind
In depth
Verdict
ORIENTAL LILLY has found a new lease of life since running here. She started her winning run on a mark of 61 and is now 15lb higher but looked to have a bit up her sleeve last time so can complete a four-timer. Born To Finish gained his sixth all-weather victory at Kempton last month though he's only scored on Polytrack but Heaven's Guest, nine times a winner on Turf, gained his only victory on an artificial surface on this track a month ago and wasn't disgraced in a much better race a couple of weeks later. Glorious Politics wasn't far behind the selection last time and has a big enough pull in the weights to get much closer.
Formwatch
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Straight Right (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Royal Brave (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Dwelt in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Heaven's Guest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Born To Finish (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Excellent George (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Oriental Lilly 7-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Athollblair Boy (8-13) by hd, 11 ran.
Glorious Politics 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Majeste 14-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.