Racecards
16:50 Newcastle
Apex Radio Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 381-855
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey J P Sullivan
behind, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 342-485
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led briefly final 50 yards, kept on, held final stride
- Form 7713-84
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
led, headed narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 863
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 831701
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards
- Form 0-78375
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey A Elliott
mid-divsion, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead narrowly final 50 yards, held on
- Form 466374
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
with leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards
- Form 3-37373
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 355-759
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Neil Farley
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cracking Choice blew a decent opportunity at Ayr last week and has become expensive to follow. Mandy Layla may need further help from the handicapper while Done Dreaming was beaten in a Ripon seller earlier this month but Milkwood will be happier back over 5f and has each-way claims along with Lucky Lodge. LITTLE ELI isn't easy to predict but was on his best behaviour at Wolverhampton last time and gets on well with Jason Hart. He has a penalty here but knows where the winning post is, which is more than you can say about most of the remainder.
Formwatch
Dark Opal (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, tracked leader from halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Exotic Guest (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Millkwood 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 7l behind Rocksilla (9-7) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mandy Layla (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) With winner, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 7l behind Jubilee Dancer (9-7) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Sabrina's Secret 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Josefa Goya (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Little Eli 5-1 (8-6) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Compton Albion (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lucky Lodge 40-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Gran Canaria Queen (8-12) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cracking Choice (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Amelia Jay (8-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Done Dreaming (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Edith Anne (9-5) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Princess In Exile 40-1 (7-13) Behind centre, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 25l behind Perfect Pasture (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.