Racecards
18:30 Newcastle
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,150 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
Tommy G
8- Form 74-7837
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
close up in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 235-120
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 221532/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 614133
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 31-1177
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Jason Hart
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Tommy G won a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood last summer but is still a maiden on the all-weather after a dozen starts. Pea Shooter ran poorly at Wolverhampton last time but his earlier form on this track puts him right in the picture. He was conceding 2lb when beaten a neck by Another Angel here last month and can take his revenge on these slightly better terms. FAIR COP looked a smart sprinter when last seen in the summer of 2017. She wouldn’t be coming here after such a long break if not thought ready to do herself justice and she gets the nod. Deeds Not Words has managed to win 15 races though not at this sort of level for a very long time.
Formwatch
Tommy G 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Primo's Comet (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Pea Shooter 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, hung right throughout, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Tathmeen (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Fair Cop 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Quench Dolly (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Another Angel (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Primo's Comet (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 2 1/2l behind Epeius (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.