Racecards
16:20 Newcastle
Betway Sprint Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,640 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £300
- Form 114221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 252442
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Gary Halpin
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, never nearer
Spirit Power
17- Form 6444-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey G C O'Neill
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 315267
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D C Costello
raced slightly detached on stands rail, with leaders, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 624047
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up in mid-division, headway just over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Astraea
4- Form 600377
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, eased near finish
- Form 920163
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Corey Madden
mid-division, niggled along over 3f out, no headway final 2f
- Form 3U8894
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 869555
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form R0480R
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Paula Muir
always front rank, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 997433
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Phil Dennis
always well placed, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 603600
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
held up, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, some late progress
- Form 8750-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
always in rear, no chance final 3f
In depth
Verdict
The consistent ANOTHER ANGEL recorded his third success over course and distance when beating Mable Lee last time with Star Cracker, Fuel Injection and Camanche Grey further behind. He should go close again in his current mood despite a 4lb rise. Windforpower won last year's renewal and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back but Foxy Boy has yet to take advantage of a tumble down the weights and Gorgeous General's recent improved efforts have been on the Fibresand at Southwell.
Formwatch
Another Angel (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mable Lee (9-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Mable Lee (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Another Angel (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Spirit Power 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind Manshood (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Carpet Time (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led 1f, prominent, driven and edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Roland Rocks (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Windforpower (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, hung left under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Breathoffreshair (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Astraea 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway under stand rail final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3l behind Divine Call (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Star Cracker (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Another Angel (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fuel Injection 66-1 (8-9) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Another Angel (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Foxy Boy 11-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Toni's A Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Blue Suede (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Refused to race, at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Gorgeous General 5-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden to lead and edged left 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Honey Gg (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Camanche Grey (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Slowly away, held up, well beaten final 2f, last of 14, 8 1/4l behind Another Angel (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sandstream 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 13, 22 1/2l behind I Am Dandy (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Mystical Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Honey Gg (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.