Racecards
16:10 Newcastle
Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 020013
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, staying on 1f out, kept on well but never dangerous
- Form 673121
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Harry Russell
towards rear, smooth headway on the far side 3f out, eased to the lead then pushed along 2f out, drew clear 1f out, maintained advantage close home, cosy
- Form 262692
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey Jason Hart
towards rear, waited with and travelling smoothly when short of room 2f out, some progress late on
- Form 5-05090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey D Nolan
towards rear, keen, edged left and headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened close home
- Form 11-4365
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Ray Dawson
towards rear, pushed along when short of room 2f out, never involved
- Form 7569
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 20-9577
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
away well and prominent early stages, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1f out
- Form 209504
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, headway when ridden along 2f out, chased winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd close home
- Form 622
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
mid-division on near side, travelled nicely to halfway, niggled along and outpaced 3f out, hard-ridden 2f out, never involved
Drogon (IRE)
21- Form 07000-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
close up and keen early stages, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off
- Form 345543
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey P J McDonald
dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on well to take 2nd final 110 yards
- Form 474U47
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Connor Beasley
led, pressed 2f out and soon ridden, headed before 1f out, kept on well final stages but well held
- Form 7-63651
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Phil Dennis
mid-division, took keen hold, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 567189
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Curfewed won over track and trip last month but could only manage third behind the penalised Traveller back here last week. The latter was beaten by Top Attraction earlier while Lady Alavesa went close at Chelmsford last time. Al Ozzdi makes a quick reappearance having finished a close-up fourth at Wolverhampton and can figure again but FINALLY MINE is the least exposed and gets the vote racing off the same mark as when beaten only a neck at Musselburgh on her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Curfewed (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Traveller (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Traveller (FR) 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating With Promise (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Lady Alavesa 12-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and switched widest over 2f out, headway over 1f out, strong late run to chase eventual winner final furlong, ran on strongly, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Top Class Angel (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Calonne (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and some headway 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Mogwli (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Twisted Dreams (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Purple Knight (FR) 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Baryshnikov (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Out Of Breath 22-1 (8-7) Clear with leader after 2f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Glasses Up (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Al Ozzdi 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1f out, rallied and stayed on well, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Recuerdame (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Finally Mine (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, short of room and switched right over 1f out, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Delph Crescent (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Drogon (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 10l behind Ugo Gregory (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Trumpets Call (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rum Runner (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sands Chorus 20-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, soon led, clear 5f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Flying Moon (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Top Attraction 10-1 (9-1) Keen close up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Come On Linda (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
William Alexander 16-1 (8-7) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Dawn Breaking (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.