Racecards
15:40 Newcastle
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 56y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 278356
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 2-83508
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P J McDonald
always towards rear
- Form 31/009-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Paula Muir
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4f out
- Form 256395
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Owen Payton
never on terms with leaders
- Form 3478-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 313108
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
short of room at start, held up in rear, no impression
- Form 5541
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Tudhope
soon led, ridden 3f out, ran on well
- Form 18/8-682
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
prominent, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
Rukwa (FR)
25- Form 0407
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong without threatening winner
- Form 223-400
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leader 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 7343
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Ray Dawson
dwelt, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
EAGLE’S FOOT was fitted with a tongue-tie and upped in trip when scoring over course and distance. Gelded since then, further progress looks likely and James Bethell’s charge can confirm running with third-placed Teescomponentsfly and Wemyss Point. The latter has subsequently found one too good back here but Nataleena’s form has tapered off having won three times earlier in the year and Monjeni is preferred now back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Monjeni 11-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in last, shaken up over 3f out, well held and not look keen over 1f out, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Ajman Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Indigo Lake (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Waiting For Richie 12-1 (10-1) Led 1f, tracked leader over 4f, handy 3rd until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Drums Of War (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Echo (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway between horses over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Bellatrixsa (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Karasheni (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not always fluent, weakened after 6th, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Nataleena (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind King Charles (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Eagle's Foot 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, made good headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden for effort 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Spycracker (8-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Wemyss Point 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, up for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ravenscar (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Rukwa (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Outpaced towards rear, driven over 3f out, some late headway final furlong, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Bellatrixsa (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Shine Baby Shine 100-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 20l behind Frankenstella (9-0) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Teescomponentsfly 22-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eagle's Foot (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.