Racecards
16:25 Newcastle
Apex Radio Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 93y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Aneedh
18- Form 155312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey R Kennemore
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on idling winner near finish, always held
- Form 2333
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P McDonald
held up tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 4-365
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up in rear in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 85234
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders on outside, edged left and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 865628
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Liam Jones
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression when one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 228-753
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Julie Burke
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, idled in front but always doing enough
- Form 612732
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
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Bitusa (USA)
18- Form 828838
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey A Mullen
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Although Flamingo Beat ran very well at Chepstow he's gone up 3lb for finishing second and is 9lb higher than his only victory at Beverley in May. Aneedh had little to do to beat two rivals at Bath and it was a better effort to be beaten 2l by Lindenhurst at Hamilton. Arr' Kid's best run was on soft ground here so further rain will aid his cause though he looks a bit high in the weights. MAGIC SKYLINE had been running well before getting a poor run at Carlisle and, as she's lightly raced and has more scope than most, she gets the nod.
Formwatch
Aneedh 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Lindenhurst (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Arr' Kid (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 3f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Woodacre (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Perfect Calm (USA) 11-2 (9-7) In rear, outpaced over 5f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 9l behind Equitissa (9-4) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Magic Skyline (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, went to near side over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 7l behind Tectonic (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Young Jay 7-1 (8-4) Went slightly right and bumped start, prominent on inside, ridden 6f out, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Chocala (9-4) at Chester 2m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Vicky Valentine 28-1 (8-1) Held up in mid-division, headway far side over 2f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tectonic (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Flamingo Beat 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Highway Code (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bitusa (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Taxiformissbyron (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.