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13:20 Newcastle
Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 99y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £15,200 added
- Winner: £7,956
- 2nd: £3,733
- 3rd: £1,865
- 4th: £933
- Form 2-05306
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a threat
- Form 914019
- Age 11
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey David Egan
held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, never in contention
- Form 433556
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 033507
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up in rear, driven 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 2381-87
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, some minor late headway, never involved
- Form 86-8470
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey R Coakley
raced in 3rd, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-921
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, squeezed up on inside rail over 1f out, switched left and driven 1f out, kept on strongly to lead towards finish
- Form 1-09700
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never landed a blow
- Form 17-1689
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 007336
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey P J McDonald
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no telling impression
- Form 2314
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
raced in 4th, driven to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
QUANTUM CAT (NAP) made a winning handicap debut when successful over track and trip last month. The runner-up has subsequently won so a 2lb rise may prove lenient. Franberri ran well behind the selection with Southern Voyage and Achnamara well beaten while Tenerife Sunshine scored off a similar mark at Kempton in August and has been competing in better company than this since. Sir Chauvelin needs further nowadays and Rhythmic Intent’s long losing run continues.
Formwatch
Howth (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Got warm before start, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on to take sixth near finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Return To Dubai (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Sir Chauvelin 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Duke Of Oxford (8-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Prydwen (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Furzig 80-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind To Catch A Thief (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Haveyoumissedme 10-1 (10-2) Slow into stride, in rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Black Kalanisi (9-6) at Newmarket 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Royal Scandal 14-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, never involved, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Savvy Knight (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Quantum Cat (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run when switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Chase The Dollar (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Southern Voyage (FR) 33-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Civil Law (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Achnamara 150-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Quantum Cat (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tenerife Sunshine 6-1 (8-7) Keen in rear, never seriously involved, 9th of 12, 3l behind Max Mayhem (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression and held, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Final Check (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Franberri 5-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Quantum Cat (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.