Racecards
15:00 Newcastle
Northern Hunts Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,403
- 2nd: £1,310
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £327
- Form 6-97004
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression with leading pair
- Form 266310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
stumbled start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 925608
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Michael Smith
- Jockey D Swift
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 467251
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 1-01596
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P Mulrennan
with leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 233202
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Martin Lane
with leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden clear 1f out until hard pressed final 50 yards, kept on, headed post
- Form 272133
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
Magic Cat
30- Form 8700-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey A Elliott
mid-division, headway under pressure when hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to challenge final 50 yards, led post
Sloop Johnb
27- Form 0049-86
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
dwelt, soon chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 107882
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Salmon
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 279163
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 021721
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey J P Sullivan
prominent, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 2-76051
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
- Form 115029
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Heslop
chased leaders 2f, soon outpaced and behind, no danger after
- Form 924383
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
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In depth
Verdict
Magic Cat's last win came around two years ago in a Listed race but he has failed to build upon that juvenile promise, although it is notable that it was won on heavy ground. Where's Reiley appears to prefer the all-weather and Signore Momento looks a bit too high in the weights. Great Charm may try to set the pace and acts with cut in the ground so is respected, whilst Ingleby Arch is rated 18lb higher on the artificial and a return to the turf may not be ideal. Ginger Ted won when last seen here so is respected off just 6lb greater but it is hard to back Captain Royale who is 10lb higher after winning by five lengths last time out. Lochan Mor doesn't score often enough to side with but races off a realistic weight with Flaneur considered a major danger having won by a neck here last month. However the vote goes to MANGO MUSIC trained by Richard Fahey. She is in good form, handles a variety of ground and can take the race.
Formwatch
Icelandic 33-1 (9-7) In rear, stayed center alone over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Green Park (9-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Ginger Ted (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, last of 27, 16l behind Cheveton (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Horatio Carter 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Flaneur 9-2 (8-7) With leaders on outside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on near finish, won at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep beating Coolminx (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Great Charm (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Green Park (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Lochan Mor 10-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind R Woody (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Mango Music 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Haajes (9-2) at York 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Magic Cat 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division stands side group, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 12th of 17, 8l behind Hazelrigg (9-3) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Sloop Johnb 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Captain Scooby (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Who's Shirl (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Northern Bolt 4-1 (8-9) Slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Lesley's Choice (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f clm stks (6) gs.
Captain Royale (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, eased final 50 yards, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Dubai Hills (8-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 7-4fav (9-11) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Apr beating Clear Ice (8-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Where's Reiley (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 11l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bonnie Prince Blue 9-2 (8-9) Soon outpaced in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, switched right 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 3rd towards finish, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Newcastle 5f clm stks (6) sft in Sep.
Signore Momento (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, effort when hung left over 2f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out, last of 17, 23l behind R Woody (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.