Racecards
16:30 Newcastle
Betway Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £5,208
- 2nd: £1,550
- 3rd: £774
- 4th: £387
- Form 003838-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, got up final strides
- Form 1/33543-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
keen behind leader, close up travelling strongly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra close home
- Form 51213/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, headed final strides
- Form 807081-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
led, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded close home
- Form 450133-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
reared leaving stalls and unseated rider
- Form 047443-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, upsides over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A first-time visor witnessed SPARTAN FIGHTER return to winning form over today’s distance at Wolverhampton. He remains on a decent mark raised only 3lb and can confirm latest running with second-placed Mythmaker. Be Proud’s earlier victory here came over the minimum trip while Glasvegas scored over 7f at the track last time. Futuristic debuts for a new yard having been gelded since last in action in October and the course and distance winner is preferred to Rovaniemi and Ventura Lightning.
Formwatch
Ventura Lightning (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Rovaniemi (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Misty Grey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Futuristic (IRE) 8-11fav (9-13) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Self Assessment (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Spartan Fighter 20-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Mythmaker (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Be Proud (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Global Warning (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Glasvegas (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, headway to lead over 2f out, pushed along and headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong but lost second final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Imperial Command (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mythmaker 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.