Racecards
15:25 Newcastle
Betway Novice Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,400
- 2nd: £2,535
- 3rd: £1,268
- 4th: £634
- Form 2532
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, hung right inside final furlong, ran on
Canzone
21- Form 388642
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey P Mulrennan
midfield, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 260347
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Gianluca Sanna
reared up leaving stalls, held up, good headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, lost second final strides
- Form 4-06900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon dropped to rear
Tistaahal
118- Form 7-38
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
raced keenly, disputed lead, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey T Eaves
disputed lead, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Blackjack returned a 50/1 winner when beating Canzone over track and trip on his debut. He’s penalised for that success and ALHAMMAAM is preferred. The latter found only the progressive Internationalangel too good in a handicap at Chelmsford recently and Stuart Williams’ charge should have the measure of today’s opposition back at this level. Tistaahal has switched yards after disappointing at Lingfield and makes more appeal than both Forever's Lady and Clear Angel.
Formwatch
Blackjack 50-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, nudged along over 2f out, switched left and good headway well over 1f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong and pushed out close home, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Canzone (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alhammaam (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Internationalangel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Canzone 9-2 (9-2) Close up, shaken up under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong before quickly headed, outpaced by winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Blackjack (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Clear Angel 9-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Naval Captain (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Due A Win 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Last Knight (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Rocky Dreams (10-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Tistaahal 85-40 (9-5) In touch, lost place halfway, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Taylored (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Forever's Lady 22-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Abbey Heights (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Elisheva (IRE) Camacho filly out of Smoken Rosa.