Racecards
18:45 Newcastle
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,150 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 361-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
led, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 34802-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 1476-35
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 00059-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
in touch, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages
- Form 074159-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Makin
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 424520-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, lost place well over 1f out
- Form 70969-3
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
Tommy G
28- Form 0785-24
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
tracked leader, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Karijini followed a maiden success with a win in novice company at Lingfield when beating higher rated rivals. But she’s been raised 12lb as a consequence while Heaven's Guest drops back in distance in the hope of ending a long losing run and the same comment applies to Firmdecisions. Tommy G has just the one win in 22 attempts now and that came over 7f so the vote goes to RICH AGAIN (NAP). The latter landed a double at this venue off a 5lb higher mark early last year and a recent length defeat at the track suggests he can go close again.
Formwatch
Karijini (GER) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, edged left and led approaching final furlong, soon in command, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Nautical Haven (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Von Blucher (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Florencio 13-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Russian Realm 14-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Esprit De Corps 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rich Again (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Rosina (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tommy G 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Deansgate (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.