Racecards
15:35 Newcastle
Countryside Alliance Race For Repeal Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,403
- 2nd: £1,310
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £327
- Form 429580
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey P Cosgrave
behind, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 418521
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced alone stands side rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on
- Form 121603
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in touch, lost place 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 2152-17
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, tailed off
- Form 070185
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
in touch, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 113-480
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, driven and outpaced 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed winner and every chance towards finish, just held
- Form 426008
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Luke Strong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
Ursula (IRE)
28- Form 7-80164
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey A Elliott
with leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 029408
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P McDonald
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 0-99060
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch far side rail, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1-046
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 512624
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Amy Baker
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
- Form P82135
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey P Mulrennan
with leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 43313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leaders, ridden and effort when hung right under pressure 2f out, kept on until one pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 844265
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Ursula has won on heavy ground but not for two years with Shotley Mac not exactly an eye-catching performer but respected on the pick of his efforts with these conditions. Rock 'N' Royal is relatively unexposed and may be capable of more so the market may be the best judge to his chances. Amethyst Dawn races off a career high mark after success last time out and Tim Easterby's filly relishes cut in the ground. She has to be respected but TARIQ TOO gets the call. His yard is in great form and this son of Kyllachy has the pedigree and two races last month to suggest he can handle this very testing ground. He will appreciate the trip as well and he is selected ahead of Ming Meng and Masked Dance who are likely challengers.
Formwatch
Aldermoor (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 13th of 17, 15l behind R Woody (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Made all, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Lord Aeryn (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Barren Brook 9-1 (9-2) Held up in rear and keen, raced stands side from over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Al Farahidi (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Masked Dance (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) With leaders, driven and outpaced over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Kellys Eye (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Shotley Mac 11-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 5th of 12, 5l behind Fremen (9-3) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
Spinning 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 12, 19l behind Amethyst Dawn (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Turn Me On (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 14, 10l behind Cara's Request (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Ursula (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind La Zamora (8-11) at Hamilton 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Game Lad 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced when switched right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 16l behind Amazing Star (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Pravda Street 40-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Carnaby Street (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Rock 'n' Royal 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Glenridding (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sep.
Miss Bootylishes 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Scrapper Smith (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Ming Meng (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when switched left over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Curtains (9-2) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Tariq Too 4-1fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, edged left, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Scrapper Smith (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Whispered Times (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Led 1f and keen, remained close up, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 12l behind Kiwi Bay (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gs.
Prince Of Vasa (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened, 8th of 9, 10l behind Amenable (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.