Racecards
18:30 Newcastle
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
- Form 6/18-822
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
slightly slowly away, keen towards rear early, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong
- Form 6-91473
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mathers
towards rear, some headway when ridden over 2f out, ran on
- Form 69-2534
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 730-643
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey P Mulrennan
midfield, some progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 25-1674
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
prominent in centre, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 23620-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Barry McHugh
prominent and keen, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
- Form 8-05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
pushed along towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 033170
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey A Mullen
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and still in contention 2f out, faded over 1f out
- Form 229048
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5880-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
prominent on near rail, led over 3f out when drifted left, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased final furlong
Gypsy Traveller
224- Form 896-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
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In depth
Verdict
DEVIL’S ANGEL has been thereabouts lately and this looks easier than his latest task at Hamilton. He finished runner-up on that occasion in front of Global Humor, Redesdale Rebel and Amazing Alba and is taken to go one better. Redzone has been raised 5lb for winning at Doncaster but can figure again though Kaafy remains without a win after 16 attempts and Rich Approach drops back down to 6f attempting to end a long losing run. Come On Linda and Gypsy Traveller make their handicap debuts and may finish closer as a consequence.
Formwatch
Devil's Angel Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leaders near side of group, travelling well in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dodgy Bob (8-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Global Humor (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Held up, good headway near side of group over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlon, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Dodgy Bob (8-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Rich Approach (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kaafy (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind The Big House (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Redesdale Rebel 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden carried head high and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on in in 4th near finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind Dodgy Bob (8-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Amazing Alba 20-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led until 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 11l behind Dodgy Bob (8-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Redzone 13-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 4f out, close 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ran on well, comfortably, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Gherkin (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Come On Linda 100-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cruising (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Sharrabang 66-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Ey Up Its Mick (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Jem Scuttle (USA) 22-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Manton Grange (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Amelia R (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dawn Breaking (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Abbaleka 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Bal Mal (9-9) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Gypsy Traveller 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Agent Shiftwell (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jems Bond 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, effort and edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind War of Clans (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.