Racecards
15:00 Newcastle
Newcastle International Airport Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 93y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 73512-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 3799-08
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 0/89P-60
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 0/000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
- Form 91240-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, ridden, hung left when led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
- Form 6526-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey T P Queally
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, led towards finish
Onyergo (IRE)
190- Form 203234-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 224-711
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 2564-03
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey A Mullen
held up in rear, effort 3f out, led final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form 89580-2
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace
- Form 31570-4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Darren Williams
led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 1243-12
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Paul Eddery
in rear, ridden, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong
- Form 551-947
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey D Tudhope
switched left start, always behind
Dimashq
143- Form 834107-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey C Catlin
behind, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 2422-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call with Figaro's Quest, Zoripp, Archie Babe and Shekan Star worth noting with the tentative vote going to the last named. Keith Reveley has his charge in great form this season winning on his seasonal debut at Kempton before losing nothing in defeat at Beverley last time out when beaten by Gramada narrowly. The form has not worked out badly and with a nice racing weight to carry he can go well. Figaro's Quest comes here after two wins at Brighton and Wolverhampton and carries a six pound penalty for the latest win. Connections must feel confident and another bold show is expected. Zoripp won at Southwell on his reappearance and even though he won nicely more will be needed here and Archie Babe, even though is not getting any younger, ran well to finish second at Pontefract on his return so is another to note. But for the winner the tentative nod goes to Shekan Star.
Formwatch
Zoripp (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led well over 3f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Apr beating Jackie Kiely (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Hezaam (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 21l behind Zoripp (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Apr.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 9f out, kicked clear over 2f out, unchallenged, won at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol beating Zaffeu (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Caymans Gift 33-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Archie Babe (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tagula Blue (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Red River Rebel 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Rose Bien (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Shekan Star 11-2 (8-4) Started slowly, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Gramada (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Saameq (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Lake Wakatipu (9-0) at W'hampton 2m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.