Racecards
17:55 Newcastle
Simp-Lee Fitness Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 226950
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
raced centre, slowly into stride, chased leaders after 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 421172
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
raced centre, slowly into stride, soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 991212
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced far side, tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 0-39007
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
raced centre, awkward start, in touch, took keen hold, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
- Form 259191
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 217316
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
raced far side, tracked leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 123545
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
led centre group and overall leader, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 147643
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey A Elliott
raced centre, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 7-14470
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey M O'connell
raced centre, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1/31370-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
led far side group, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 131157
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE went close off today's mark over 6f at Pontefract last week. Declan Carroll's charge had landed a double over today's trip in July and can return to winning ways in this. Strong Man's latest second over track and trip is misleading as he was beaten seven lengths and Just The Tonic has yet to win off a mark as high as today's after scoring at Carlisle on her latest start. Ted's Brother failed to cope with a 6lb rise last time having beaten Jebel Tara at Hamilton earlier in the month.
Formwatch
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In rear and outpaced, never a factor, last of 10, 30l behind Big Johnny D (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 4f out, headway halfway, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Showboating (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Strong Man 20-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Dream Walker (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
New Leyf (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Green Park (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Just The Tonic 8-1 (9-11) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Carlisle 6f ladies hcap (5) gs beating Rigolleto (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 11l behind Circuitous (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Solar Spirit (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Who's Shirl 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Big Johnny D (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Whispered Times (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Throwing Roses (7-13) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Andiamo Via 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun '12.
Jebel Tara 25-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 13l behind Classic Punch (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Apache Rising 12-1 (8-5) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Romantic Settings (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.