Racecards
17:15 Newcastle
North East Chamber Of Commerce Handicap (Class E)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 005001
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader stand side, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 001134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
always behind far side
- Form 404060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R Fisher
- Jockey L Fletcher
in touch far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 132030
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 365400
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders far side, effort and chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 500634
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
made most stand side, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, kept on
- Form 400000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Currie
held up towards rear stand side, headway halfway, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 010444
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Carroll
towards rear far side, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 00-0502
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
dwelt, held up in rear far side, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 6-00365
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
in touch far side, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 002056
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear stand side, headway halfway, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 440104
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader far side, ridden to lead group over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 00-0003
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
chased leaders stand side, headway halfway, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Pay Time
102- Form 0600-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
led far side, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Xanadu
28- Form 000005
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
missed the break, behind far side, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
Mallia
16- Form 220214
- Age 10
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear far side, never dangerous
Ho Pang Yau
15- Form 5000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey D B Yeo
in touch stand side, ridden and weakened halfway
- Form 004050
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J McAuley
in touch far side, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f
Home Coming
36- Form 000-600
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
slowly into stride, soon mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Low numbers generally have had the advantage in these big sprint races at Newcastle this year, and with that in mind Mallia just gets the vote in a difficult finale; Playful Dane, Quiet Times and Montez are also on the shortlist. The latter has been slightly disappointing, and was a beaten favourite at Ripon last time, but wears a visor for the first time today and that could make a difference. Quiet Times has been absent for four months but was in good heart earlier in the season and seems sure to go well if fit enough on his return. Playful Dane looks a big danger, as he has a good draw and runs in similar conditions to those he encountered at Redcar when bolting up in a maiden handicap. However, we just side with the consistent Mallia. David Barron's ten-year-old showed he is no back number when scoring for Nicky Mackay at Hamilton the time before last, and with the talented apprentice once again on board and an ideal draw in stall 4, he gets a tentative vote.