Racecards
15:40 Newcastle
Abigail Bentley 30th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap (Str) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Opera Belle
13- Form 4930
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 2-49403
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P Queally
led to halfway, chased winner until lost place 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 183714
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 6-42636
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 040-45
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 760-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 8670
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong
- Form 052326
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sharaby gets the confident vote to win this fillies' handicap with African Breeze and Kudbeme rating the main dangers. The selection was a good fourth in a better race behind Windermere Island last time out. This looks easier and off what remains a fair mark she looks the one to be on under conditions that suit. African Breeze rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Sir Nod, but she has a penalty for that win and that may just find her out. Kudbeme is another worthy of respect but she looked in the handicappers when fifth behind Bon Bon and her best form is with slightly more cut in the ground. Burton Ash is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is another that looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder, Ladeena ran as if returning to form when third behind Bon Bon last time and is another that could go well but they will all need to improve on their latest efforts to beat the selection Sharaby.
Formwatch
Opera Belle 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed appraching 2f out, weakened rapidly and eased approaching final furlong, last of 16, 31l behind Group Captain (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Ladeena (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Bon Bon (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Kudbeme 6-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1l behind Bon Bon (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Sharaby (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Windermere Island (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Simply St Lucia 12-1 (8-10) With leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 6l behind Fairlie (9-0) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Calamari (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Led, headed 6f out, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Oldenway (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Burton Ash 4-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken towards finish, 6th of 7, 2l behind Bon Bon (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in Jul.
African Breeze 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Sir Nod (9-3) by a hd, 14 ran.