Racecards
18:20 Newcastle
Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,600 added
- Winner: £4,104
- 2nd: £1,927
- 3rd: £964
- 4th: £482
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
dwelt star, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
Alanine
27- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
Carbis Bay
19- Form 29
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Ray Dawson
midfield, travelling okay 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to dispute lead entering final furlong where edged left and hampered rival, soon wandered around, headed close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up in rear, travelling okay 3f out, soon switched left and ridden, in touch with leaders 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
prominent, briefly ridden 3f out, soon ridden to press leader, disputed lead entering final furlong, kept on well and led outright close home
- Form 88
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
held up in last, ridden over 4f out, no impression over 3f out
Loddon
26- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey P J McDonald
led, ridden over 2f out where pressed for lead, headed over 1f out where hampered, soon weakened
Spiced Rum
13- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace entering 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Quantum Leap made a belated debut at Southwell in November, staying on strongly to lead close home over 1m4f. He'll be conceding 22lb to the year younger THEATRE HONOURS, with Billy Loughnane's claim taken into account, and that may prove beyond him. Medieval Gold was very green at Chester when coming in for support and the son of Camelot can make his presence felt here. Lite And Airy has a nice pedigree and is one to note on his debut.
Formwatch
Quantum Leap 11-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Aztec Empire (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lite And Airy Twilight Son gelding out of Spin Doctor.
Alanine 300-1 (9-11) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Prosper Legend (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Carbis Bay 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Embesto (9-11) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Harappan (USA) Bayern colt out of My Bellamy.
Medieval Gold 10-3 (9-7) Dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Banderas (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f mdn stks (2) sft in May.
Theatre Honours 11-8fav (9-5) Led early, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Ziryab (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Trickytrickytricky (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Alsakib (9-5) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in May.
Loddon 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Zouzanna (9-2) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in May.
Spiced Rum 125-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 15, 25l behind Long Ago (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (2) pol in Jun.