Racecards
16:30 Newcastle
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,100 added
- Winner: £3,716
- 2nd: £1,744
- 3rd: £871
- 4th: £436
In depth
Formwatch
Al Najashi 4-11fav (9-6) Took keen hold, raced wide early, soon prominent, led over 4f out, went clear over 1f out, pushed further clear final furlong, very easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Karisma's Angel (9-4) by 13l, 8 ran.
Ocean Of Storms (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, soon steadied tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Return Of The Gods (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Okiru (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Briefly led start, soon raced in third, shaken up 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, kept on, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Free Your Spirit (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jan.
My Shagaf (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, pulled hard early and raced wide throughout, pushed along over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Three Non Blondes (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Norcross Brow 20-1 (9-7) Midfield, asked for effort 2f out, progress over 1f out, went second 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mr Wonka (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
What Fools Believe 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Cherry Baker (9-2) at Southwell 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Maynora 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden along, went second over 1f out, made challenge and went clear with winner inside final furlong, kept on, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind Surgeon Commander (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.