Racecards
16:50 Newcastle
Champions Day On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 98y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,200 added
- Winner: £2,700
- 2nd: £1,268
- 3rd: £634
- 4th: £317
- Form 551212
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, took lead 2f out, sustained duel final furlong, stayed on gamely, just held on
Viceregent
17- Form 798752
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced handy, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong but not pace of first two
- Form 202611
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
raced handy, ridden 2f out, challenged eventual winner in sustained duel final furlong, just denied
- Form 44/9707-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey D Nolan
held up, ridden 4f out, stayed on one paced
Faramman
178- Form 4-78404
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up, ridden 4f out, no headway, weakened from 1f out
- Form 70352
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey J Garritty
held up, ridden 3f out, plugged on one pace
Danking
71- Form 7-D8743
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Cam Hardie
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 7-63474
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
raced prominently, took lead 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened from 1f out
- Form 632335
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Billy Garritty
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never getting to first three
Blue Honey
17- Form 8-36750
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey O McSweeney
led, ridden when headed 3f out, still on terms until weakened from 2f out
- Form 347327
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer L Bailey
- Jockey Paula Muir
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced
- Form 80669
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 008
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
slowly into stride, held up last, ridden 4f out, no headway
Cornell
23- Form 006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Amie Waugh
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never getting to first three
In depth
Verdict
Major Snugfit won over 1m4f at Catterick before going close over a longer trip at Redcar. Victoria Line was narrowly beaten in the other division of the same race at Redcar while Danking placed over 1m6f at Nottingham when last on the Flat. But PEERLESS PERCY had the measure of the re-opposing Viceregent when landing a course and distance double last month and Michael Dods’ charge looks worth sticking with despite a 4lb rise.
Formwatch
Major Snugfit 7-2 (10-4) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final 50yds, 2nd of 10, nk behind Pound Off You (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Viceregent 9-2 (9-11) Raced in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong but never getting to winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Peerless Percy (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Peerless Percy (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never looked like getting caught, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Viceregent (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Topkapi Star 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Faramman 25-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 3f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Well Planted (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Victoria Line (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Midfield, headway going well 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Spantik (10-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Danking 12-1 (10-9) Held up early until chased leaders on outer after 2nd, dropped to 4th before 5th, pushed along under 2 out, soon ridden and weakened before turn, last of 6, 34 3/4l behind Guinness Affair (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Jamih 16-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Major Snugfit (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Everett (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Tinsmith (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Blue Honey 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Carey Street (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Framley Garth (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind De Mazzaro (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Williamwilberforce 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Dancing Master (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lantiern (IRE) 250-1 (9-11) Very slowly away, detached in last, closed up 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind Marching Army (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cornell 200-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Victory Star (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Sep.