Racecards
15:55 Newcastle
Guinness Handicap (Class F)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 502642
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led centre, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 1-6P500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
towards rear centre, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 414000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Prix Star
11- Form 004500
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey L Enstone
mid-division far side, weakened over 2f out
- Form 403100
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey T Williams
led far side until weakened over 1f out
- Form 000003
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear far side, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
- Form 030302
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
in touch far side, effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 300040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H McWilliams
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leader centre, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 004205
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out weakened final furlong
- Form 000300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey K Dalgleish
slowly into stride, towards rear centre, brief effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 032253
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000030
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D McGaffin
towards rear centre, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 5-31305
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
mid-division centre, headway and effort over 2f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong
Xanadu
14- Form 050120
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
with leader far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 001600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division far side, weakened 2f out
- Form 00-0000
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
raced alone stand side, never dangerous
- Form 003250
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division far side, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest here in which many of the runners would have a chance on their best form and the draw may also be important with those close to each rail holding an advantage but the principals look to be Soaked, Mr Bountiful, Bundy and Tancred Times and we will take a chance on Mr Bountiful. The gelding from the Michael Dodds yard was a good second behind Speedfit Free last time out. He is sure to have the strong pace which he needs and he is taken to lead close home. His stablemate Bundy rates a big danger on his best form and the booking of Kevin Darley catches the eye but his very best form is with cut in the ground so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. The top weight Soaked is also worthy of respect he was a good second behind Loch Inch last time. However although he has won over this trip his best efforts are over the minimum trip and he may just be found out close home. Rocinante is another that could go well with Jamie Spencer taking the ride off what looks a fair mark but he has only one victory to his name and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder The Old Solider has been in fair form of late and is another that could go well in a wide open affair but we are happy to side with Mr Bountiful.