Racecards
20:30 Newcastle
Download The QuinnBet App Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,600 added
- Winner: £3,024
- 2nd: £1,420
- 3rd: £710
- 4th: £355
- Form 41-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
made all, stayed on well, ridden out
- Form 3-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Aidan Redpath
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 17-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
prominent, driven and edged right over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
- Form 43220-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Cam Hardie
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
Sugar Baby
56- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey J P Sullivan
rear of mid-division, modest effort 2f out, no impression
Symbol of Hope
188- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Tudhope
behind, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form 66-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Mullen
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Several are penalised for earlier wins including Ballintoy Harbour, who scored at Pontefract in August, while Havagomecca won over track and trip earlier this month. ROMAN ENCOUNTER made a winning debut at Beverley before struggling in a Listed race at Ayr last autumn. Kevin Ryan’s filly should be more at home back at this level and is preferred to Blind Beggar. The latter also returns to action having placed on several occasions last term while Sugar Baby may improve and Diamonds Dancing is a newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Ballintoy Harbour (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Pontefract 5f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Prospect (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Havagomecca 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, shaken up and edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Apr beating Imperial Force (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Roman Encounter (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Went right leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden for effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Winter Power (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in near side group, not much room over 3f out, ridden and headway between horses over 2f out, kept on, 12th of 21, 12 1/4l behind Lullaby Moon (8-9) at Redcar 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Spirit Of Heaven 100-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Atiyah (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Sugar Baby 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green in last, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, better for experience, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Sound Reason (9-5) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Symbol of Hope 14-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Inver Park (9-5) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Diamonds Dancing Swiss Spirit filly out of Crazee Diamond.
Liberty Blaze (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Broke well, pressed leader, pushed 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, quickly gave way, 6th of 7, 11l behind Cottam Lane (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Storm Master Music Master gelding out of Miacarla.