Racecards
18:30 Newcastle
Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £25,200 added
- Winner: £13,190
- 2nd: £6,189
- 3rd: £3,092
- 4th: £1,547
- Form 0/2000-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey K Shoemark
tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, readily
- Form 719846-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
held up in rear, shaken up inside 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out
- Form 21011-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6236-47
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to trouble winner
- Form 2410-36
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Hart
slowly into stride, in rear, not much room 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 211-31
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final 100 yards
- Form 3412-41
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, not much room and lost place over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
- Form 32-2254
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Brazen Bolt gained his fourth track success last month though that was a Class 4 and he's now on his highest ever mark. DILIGENT HARRY (NAP) has been very unfortunate, narrowly losing two Listed races and a Group 3. He should be good enough to concede the weight in this grade. Fine Wine has managed to win nine races including at this level here, York and Southwell though all over the minimum trip. Sir Robin made most over 6f at Southwell and won't be inconvenienced by dropping back though he's 7lb higher but Fivethousandtoone has never raced over the minimum.
Formwatch
Diligent Harry 4-1 (9-2) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed and edged right, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, nk behind Annaf (9-2) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Last Crusader (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Manaccan (10-0) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Fine Wine (FR) 10-3cfav (9-9) Led narrowly and 3 lengths clear with two others, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Alligator Alley (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
King Of Bavaria (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Annaf (9-2) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Annaf (9-2) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Sir Robin (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Raced keenly tracking leader, led before halfway, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Justcallmepete (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Brazen Bolt 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Adeb (9-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room inside final furlong, hung left and one pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Pay For Adaay (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.