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19:30 Newcastle
Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,100 added
- Winner: £3,716
- 2nd: £1,744
- 3rd: £871
- 4th: £436
- Form 3-14122
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Warren Fentiman
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed inside final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd
- Form 52749-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey George Wood
switched right start, tracked leaders near side rail angled out 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
- Form 33-2256
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Jonny Peate
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, switched left and squeezed through narrow gap inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 241141-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D C Costello
led near side rail, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 47-6348
- Age 11
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
chased leaders out wide, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 23608-9
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Rhys Elliott
pulled hard and raced awkwardly in rear, never a factor
In depth
Formwatch
Tasever 6-4fav (9-9) Carried right start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mereside Madness (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mereside Madness (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Tasever (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Streak Lightning (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, not much room 2f out, switched right and some headway inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 5l behind Mereside Madness (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Havana Prince 11-1 (9-8) Led, headed before halfway but remained close up, ridden 1f out, ran on well and led again inside final 110 yards, kept on, won at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Sir Garfield (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bobby Joe Leg 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mereside Madness (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bowman (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, no response, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Barnaby (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.