Racecards
16:20 Newcastle
GroceryAid Charity Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 031807
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 773274
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 428643
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Louis Steward
prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 139145
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in touch in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, effort over 1f out, soon challenging, no extra towards finish
- Form 1670-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 041266
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Connor Beasley
outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
- Form 031242
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Martin Harley
towards rear, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 892399
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well held final furlong
- Form 2-44144
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Bob won a novelty classified race at Doncaster last time with Tiger Jim back in fourth. Instant Attraction has recorded both wins so far on the all-weather including at Wolverhampton last time but Red Paladin went close at Leicester recently and can figure. Ted's Brother was only beaten a nose over track and trip in between a couple of modest efforts while Powerful Presence is back on a winning mark if at his best. But ZACYNTHUS has also slipped down the weights and he gets a tentative vote with Louis Steward's 5lb allowance further helping his cause.
Formwatch
Shahdaroba (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Big Johnny D (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Powerful Presence (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2l behind Cruise Tothelimit (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Zacynthus (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Big Storm Coming 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Knight Owl (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Reposer (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Green Howard (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 7l behind Shared Equity (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Red Paladin (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Behind,ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner last 75 yards, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Al Khan (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Al's Memory (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 13l behind Dominate (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Aug.
Bob 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd beating Janaab (11-0) by nk, 16 ran.
Tiger Jim 11-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on from over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bob (11-0) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) beating Art Obsession (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Personal Touch 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Avon Breeze (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 11l behind Jalingo (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.