Racecards
17:05 Newcastle
Betfair.Com Handicap (Class E)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 000430
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
always behind stand side
- Form 106600
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey V Halliday
close up far side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 425003
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led stand side, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Quantica (IRE)
101- Form 3-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
mid-division stand side, soon pushed along, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong not reach winner
Polar Impact
21- Form 360000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
tracked leaders stand side, led over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 301023
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
held up in touch, far side, smooth headway to lead group approaching final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 406400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
prominent far side, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out soon one pace
Flapdoodle
12- Form 206305
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey W Ryan
led to halfway far side, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 000000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch stand side, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 3052-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey D McGaffin
refused to race, took no part
- Form 130520
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
behind stand side, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 104310
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey D Allan
close up far side, led group halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 000-000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Dean McKeown
dwelt, towards rear far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 500320
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey G Duffield
always behind stand side
- Form 060003
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey D Fox
chased leaders stand side, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
- Form 040000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey L Treadwell
dwelt, behind far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead group near finish, no chance with stand side
Xanadu
37- Form 012000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders stand side, hung left and weakened 2f out
- Form 200014
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly into stride always behind far side
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair with chances given to at least half the field, however the decision goes to Soaked, with Friar Tuck and Playful Dane selected as the main dangers. David Chapman's gelding hasn't visited the winners enclose since the spring but has now dropped to a very tempting mark, and looked primed for a race such as this when running a close up third behind Count Cougar at Southwell last week. Friar Tuck was also seen in action recently but disappointed supporters when running well below expectations at Ayr last Tuesday.He's better judged on his previous effort behind Ellens Academy at Redcar. Course winner Playful Dane and the well handicapped College Maid are two others worthy of a mention, but this time around we'll plump for Soaked.