Racecards
15:45 Newcastle
Doug Moscrop - 40 Years In Racing Handicap (Class F)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Straight - Good, Good to Firm in places)
- Form 410040
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Clare Roche
switched far side after 1f, chased leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, weakened quickly
- Form 545003
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
soon pushed along in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 140432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
raced alone stand side, ridden along 2f out, kept on one-paced, no impression
- Form 210410
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
switched far side soon after straight, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 031025
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders until ridden and lost place 1f out, faded
- Form 513150
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sabana (IRE)
17- Form 000002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one-paced final furlong, no impression
- Form 300650
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Eyre
- Jockey Tony Culhane
switched far side soon after straight, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakening when stumbled inside final furlong
- Form 141000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey T Williams
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
Ivory Bay
15- Form 500331
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leaders until ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon behind
Madame Roux
34- Form 3-40006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss J Camacho
- Jockey J Fanning
switched far side after straight, always behind
- Form 405646
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey K Dalgleish
in touch, outpaced halfway, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
Lady Lenor
10- Form 05-0605
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied final furlong, ran on well
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well to lead final furlong, all out
In depth
Verdict
Milton Bradley has been going through a lean patch of late but the Welshman's fortunes may change for the better here with Sabana holding solid claims. The son of Sri Pekan is well treated at present and showed he is ready to strike following a fine effort when runner-up over this course and distance last time. The four-year-old has nothing to fear from Blackheath (fourth), Redoubtable (fifth), Mr Bountiful (sixth) and Snow Bunting (twelfth) and will prove hard to beat from a favourable low draw with Kieren Falllon in the plate. Snow Bunting has since advertised the form by running out a comfortable winner over this trip at Redcar earlier in the month but is far from certain to confirm the placings with Only One Legend who re-opposes on 9lb better terms for a length and a half beating.