Racecards
12:25 Newcastle
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,300 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
- Form 05-3151
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
mid-division, going okay tracking leaders 2 out, pushed along and made no impression approaching last
- Form 612112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
tracked leader, going well 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat, on top close home
Oakmont (FR)
44- Form 53-4F36
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 476/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up, not fluent 6th, pushed along off pace from 3 out, late headway for 4th
- Form 02537
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on approaching last, ran on well in 3rd
- Form 31-3517
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
held up, struggling before 3 out, never in contention
- Form 6P-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form P-04P57
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
led, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, chased winner thereafter, no extra close home
- Form 11148-5
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
non-runner
In depth
Verdict
Oakmont attracted the attention of the stewards when unplaced behind LUCKY LOVER BOY at Sedgefield in September. Expect Charlotte Jones to have him closer to the pace here but he does have more than 13 lengths to find with the winner, who continues in sparkling form and has his ground again. Connections of Desaray Girl will be hoping the heavens open but She's A Rocca didn’t handle soft ground at Perth last time and Saywhatyouwant has only gone up 2lb for winning at Uttoxeter.
Formwatch
Saywhatyouwant (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Held up, headway 3 out, led before last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Mactavish (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, 3rd final bend, switched right before last, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Samatian (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Oakmont (FR) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along 2 out, late headway, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up off the pace in last pair, some late headway, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Intercessor (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Game Beaaa (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pressing leader when bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 3 out, dropped to rear and ridden, soon beaten, 7th of 9, dist behind Melburnian (11-7) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
She's A Rocca (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and beaten 2 out, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Go Bob Go (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Danking 100-1 (10-10) Not always fluent, held up in rear, behind after 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no chance and soon well beaten, 5th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Misty Mani (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Strong Team (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led solo near side, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Mintnthat (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Desaray Girl (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Led and went clear before 2nd, not fluent 6th, reduced lead next, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, weakened into 4th at the last, dropped to last towards finish, last of 5, 8l behind Latino Fling (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.