Racecards
19:20 Newcastle
Camperdown Contracts Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,300 added
Wind Star
14- Form 32551-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up mid-division, headway and in touch 6f out, challenged going well 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
- Form 31156-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced when not much room over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 423157-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
raced keenly in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 12/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Darren Moffatt
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 55-4414
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Makin
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
- Form 133020-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 74/350-8
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong,
- Form 26279-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 612273
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer H A McWilliams
- Jockey P Donaghy
slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 61067-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out until no extra towards finish
- Form 34061-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TUFTON wasn't beaten far last time and he can gain his compensation here at the main expense of Wind Star and Tres Froid. Richard Fahey's 6-year-old chased home Empowered at Doncaster at the start of the month and a reproduction of that effort should suffice here. He was making his seasonal return that day so he should strip fitter tonight and he sets the standard for the others. Wind Star looked in need of the run on his seasonal return at Musselburgh as he travelled really well but just ran out of steam. He should be spot-on for this and he is a leading player with trip and ground to suit. Tres Froid has got some decent form in France and she has to be of interest on her British debut, although she has been off the racecourse since November so she may need this. Reel Buddy Star showed some fair form last season and he could improve for this step-up in trip. He might be the each-way value in the race, but Tufton looks a safer option and he is taken to regain the winning thread.
Formwatch
Wind Star 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, smooth headway from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Sirvino (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Tufton 22-1 (8-3) Dwelt and held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Empowered (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd.
Reel Buddy Star 18-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 23, 9l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, all out when headed close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Straight And Level (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec '07.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Harry The Hawk 7-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 16l behind Blazing Bailey (9-8) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Desert Destiny 22-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden well over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind Ergo (10-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Grey Command (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 16, 35l behind Celtic Lynn (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Shekan Star (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Shy Glance (USA) 25-1 (11-1) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 4l behind Ergo (10-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tres Froide (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 15th of 16, 44l behind Spring Jim (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Annibale Caro 10-3fav (9-6) Raced keenly, held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 23l behind Amanda Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jul.