Racecards
17:10 Newcastle
Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £265
- Form 1-74722
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 3-55916
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey P J McDonald
in touch, ridden to chase front pair over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held
- Form 562-991
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6-20735
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden when hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish
- Form 770-067
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 648-890
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey A Elliott
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Annie Salts is penalised for winning a lower grade sprint at Yarmouth last week and Searanger found a 5lb rise beyond him at Musselburgh having scored at Redcar before that. But FRUIT SALAD has gone close in Class 4 contests the last twice now and racing off the same mark as when runner-up at Doncaster last month, James Bethell’s filly may prove good enough. Run Rio Run was competing off a 14lb higher mark at this time last year but has yet to show any benefit for his slide down the handicap.
Formwatch
Fruit Salad 5-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sarabi (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul.
Searanger (USA) 9-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Fumbo Jumbo (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Annie Salts 14-1 (9-7) Made all and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Chip Or Pellet (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Run Rio Run (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led until over 1f out, faded closing stages, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind El Principe (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Our Place In Loule 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind L C Saloon (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Emilie Bronte 28-1 (8-9) Outpaced, 11th of 12, 13l behind Bond Bombshell (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nefetari 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Noah Amor (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.