Racecards
16:30 Newcastle
J G Paxton & Sons Alnwick Handicap (Str) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 014420-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 1/6380-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 9-91201
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey M Coumbe
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 57745-4
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey P McDonald
held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, closed well from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post
Sound Advice
224- Form 739300-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
- Form 00413-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 02070-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 80-4360
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey R Kennemore
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
- Form 413412-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
- Form 232887-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up in touch, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 05-6592
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
held up towards rear, pushed along and effort over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Ted's Brother is a 7f specialist though he was staying on over that trip here last time and deserves another crack at a mile. The veteran's West End Lad and THE OSTEOPATH can never be ruled out and the latter gets the nod as he has now dropped to a mark he looks capable of winning from. Social Rhythm is 7lb higher than his latest winning mark after a very good 2012 but Morocco makes his handicap debut from an in-form yard and has to be respected.
Formwatch
Le Chat D'Or 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 10th of 14, 13l behind First Mohican (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Border Revia (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven and weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Take Two (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
West End Lad 9-2 (8-13) In rear, headway on outer to lead over 4f out, clear 3f out, ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Skyfire (9-1) by 4l, 7 ran.
The Osteopath (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Personal Touch (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Sound Advice 50-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 8l behind Star Links (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Day Of The Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 26l behind Gouray Girl (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Morocco 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Wyldfire (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs.
Cono Zur (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Exceedexpectations (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Moheebb (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon behind, last of 13, 28l behind Greenhead High (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Social Rhythm 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Oddysey (8-13) at Haydock 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
King Pin 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, challenged on bit over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Moheebb (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 14-5fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Keep It Dark (9-1) at Newcastle 7f app hcp (6) gs.