Racecards
14:40 Newcastle
Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £5,208
- 2nd: £1,550
- 3rd: £774
- 4th: £387
- Form 99115-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
keen raced wide tracked winner until ridden along approaching 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 402215-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 614611-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey T Eaves
close up, tracked winner 3f out, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 9/61431-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 443515-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Arctic Vega
29- Form 1406-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Hart
raced stand side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 421231-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, short of room inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish
- Form 305521-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Charles Bishop
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 18521-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cityzen Serg has won three of his last four outings at Wolverhampton and Anif also arrives in good form looking to land a hat-trick of course wins. The latter is closely matched with 7f winner Imperial Command on collateral form while Mabre beat Jewel Maker when scoring here and the latter went on to get the better of Great Colaci over track and trip last time. But this looks wide-open and Dundalk maiden winner NAWAFETH (NAP) may provide a bit of value dropping down in class having run well in Class 2 company at Wolverhampton on his debut for Charlie Fellowes’ yard.
Formwatch
Cityzen Serg (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-13) Held up towards rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Howzer Black (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Held up behind leaders, headway between horses to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Anif (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden when faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110 yards, gamely, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating The Great Heir (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Imperial Command (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, switched right and stayed on strongly entering final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, cosily, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating The Great Heir (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Nawafeth (USA) 7-1 (8-3) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 3l behind Moonlight In Paris (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.
Arctic Vega 11-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Asad (8-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside going well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out, held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Great Colaci (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Mabre (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) In touch with leader, niggled along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, ran on closing stages, gamely, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Spiorad (9-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Great Colaci 15-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Moretti (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.