Racecards
16:15 Newcastle
Forward Assist Veterans Charity Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 468896
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
behind, ridden and headway towards far side over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 640753
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 010056
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
prominent, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 048-978
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Birrafun (IRE)
112- Form 413839
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9-01302
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
always prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 818616
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D C Costello
dwelt, outpaced in rear, late headway 1f out, switched left and ran on strongly final 100 yards, nearest finish
- Form 802417
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held near finish
- Form 008306
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 070787
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Lemos De Souza
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 245320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 437302
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
mid-divsion, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
Skadi
39- Form 5495
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G Moss
- Jockey Nathan Evans
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Lady Bacchus won over track and trip on her penultimate start when beating NOVABRIDGE. The latter re-opposes on better terms today and can reverse running. Prigsnov Dancer can race off a lower mark on the all-weather and went close here on his latest start when ahead of Tribesman while Captain Scooby has won four times this year but his latest success came in Class 7 company. Zebelini was runner-up at Kempton off today’s mark in September but all three of Pancake Day’s wins on the all-weather have been at Southwell.
Formwatch
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tribesman 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pancake Day 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 14, 6l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Birrafun (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Manipura (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Novabridge 25-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Lady Bacchus (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Scooby 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cadland Lad (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Bacchus 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led after 1f, took keen hold, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Cadland Lad (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
A J Cook (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In rear, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zeb's Fantasy (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Held up, in last trio, never a factor, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Free Zone (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Zebelini (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, headed over 1f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Very First Blade (10-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to snatch 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lady Joanna Vassa (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Skadi 20-1 (9-2) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Redalani (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 7l behind Secret Bird (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.