Racecards
15:50 Newcastle
Sharp Minds Betfair Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 002200
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
missed break, always behind
- Form 400U55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 140415
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 412020-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
midfield, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 332142-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 440245
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
in touch, headway and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 05200-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, midfield, weakened halfway
Friar Tuck
181- Form 003200-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Ffrench
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
Downland (IRE)
174- Form 3/06000-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 000-010
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Parkes
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 0053-06
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
dwelt, made all, held on well towards finish
- Form 030-006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey D R McCabe
midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 052626-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and one-paced final 2f
- Form 0-61410
- Age 13
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 354600
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey G Duffield
close-up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey P Fessey
towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, kept on one-paced final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Quiet Times gets the call over Mister Mal and Carlton, with King Nicholas and Williams Well also likely to be in the shake-up. Quiet Times has been in winning form on the all-weather but was beaten into fifth at Redcar last time. A look back at his past form reveals that Kevin Ryan's charge gained his only victory on the Turf on soft ground at Ripon two years ago, so he has fitness and ground conditions on his side. Mister Mal has not won for three years, but has slipped down the weights as a result and will appreciate the give in the ground as he bids for a second course success. Carlton is another that has tumbled down the handicap, and he was a bit unlucky in running at Yarmouth the time before last, so is one to consider. Just One Smile will need the run as will Friar Tuck who was costly to follow last season, so King Nicholas makes a bit more appeal for place purposes, although he too is inconsistent. In a race in which bets should be kept on the small side, Quiet Times may be the one to be on.