Racecards
14:55 Newcastle
Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,900 added
- Winner: £4,334
- 2nd: £1,290
- 3rd: £645
- 4th: £322
- Form 49-6143
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, switched right and stayed on strongly entering final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, cosily
- Form 335074
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, headway going well over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on but headed inside final 110 yards
- Form 314-000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey S A Gray
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 604744
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
tracked leader, headway to lead over 2f out, pushed along and headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong but lost second final 110 yards
- Form 900058
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey A Mullen
held up, shaken up over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong but never landed a serious blow
- Form 066277
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Cam Hardie
prominent, disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 621318
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge
- Form 456373
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on into fourth inside final furlong but no match for front trio
- Form 881639
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
always in rear
- Form 180695
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Both of Great Colaci’s recent course wins came over a mile and Imperial Command was successful over the same distance at Haydock earlier. Oriental Lilly wasn’t beaten far over track and trip last time and has a shout racing off a similar mark but GLASVEGAS can finally take advantage of a slide down the weights. He started the year rated 16lb higher and better recent efforts at Wolverhampton suggest David Evan’s grey can return to winning ways.
Formwatch
Imperial Command (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out,headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Star Shield (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
The Great Heir (FR) 12-1 (9-10) 6th over 4f out, 4th 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Confrontational (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Midfield, short of room over 2f out, never recovered, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Tranchee (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Glasvegas (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Keen held up, pushed along 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Amber Island (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Zafaranah (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cityzen Serg (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Great Colaci 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Oriental Lilly 22-1 (8-10) Chased leaders near side of group, ran on inside final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Daniel Deronda (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lacan (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tukhoom (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.