Racecards
16:55 Newcastle
Ladbrokes Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
- Form 52424-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey C J McGovern
in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders
- Form 67582-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened
- Form 727-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
- Form 5157-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 238755-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Benji
15- Form 79-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, pushed along and lost place 2f out
- Form 59713-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up in rear, wide and headway from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right and ran on
Cool Kitty
30- Form 580297-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Paula Muir
dwelt keen soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Axel Jacklin is back on a winning mark and sports first-time blinkers but finished behind Beryl The Petal when the latter was runner-up at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Rich Approach won over 6f at the same track in November while Vrai was placed over 6f here on her debut for new connections. Benji and Teodula may improve now handicapping but a chance is taken on the latter’s stablemate PICTURE POET. He’s been gelded since finishing a close-up fifth over track and trip at the end of last year and today’s drop in class could see Henry Spiller’s charge off the mark.
Formwatch
Beryl The Petal (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind War And Glory (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Vrai (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Teodula (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 7th of 10, 7l behind Raheeb (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Axel Jacklin 9-2 (9-1) Slowly away raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Black Medick (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Picture Poet (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Frederickbarbarosa (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Benji 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Pursuit (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rich Approach (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tobeeornottobee (8-11) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Cool Kitty 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced halfway, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Melgate Magic (9-7) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.