Racecards
18:45 Newcastle
32Red Casino Fillies' Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279
Maydale
536- Form 0/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, weakened final 2f, hung left after, eased
- Form 6-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in 6th, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong, no threat
Hippeia (IRE)
169- Form 4453-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Connor Beasley
led, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly away, pulled hard and raced awkwardly in rear, never on terms
Qafilah (IRE)
175- Form 37-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey P J McDonald
ran without off fore shoe, held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Shoemark
tracked leaders on near side of group, went 2nd 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Hippeia finished third at Leicester when last seen in action while Qafilah also makes her reappearance having recorded a couple of modest efforts last year. Regina Pacis wasn’t beaten that far at Lingfield on her debut back in January and steps up in trip but DOWITCHER has the most recent form. She was beaten less than a length despite finishing only fourth over 7f at Chelmsford a fortnight ago and should go close with any further progress. The newcomers Luola and Harlequin Dancer are both related to winners.
Formwatch
Maydale 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Nuala Tagula (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dowitcher (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, went 2nd 6f out until 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 5, 1/2l behind Make Magic (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Harlequin Dancer (IRE) Zoffany filly out of April Green.
Hippeia (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Titchy Digits (8-13) at Leicester 6f fll (5) hvy in Sep.
Itsupforgrabsnow (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Rye Rhythm.
Luola Mullionmileanhour filly out of Cheap N Chic.
Qafilah (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Peace Trail (9-7) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Regina Pacis (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sweet And Dandy (8-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.