Racecards
16:40 Newcastle
Mitie Handicap (Class 6)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Motafarred (IRE)
290- Form 060769-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P Cosgrave
with leader, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 18800-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 3486-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Greg Fairley
in touch, weakened 3f out
Royal Flynn
50- Form 41814-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led towards finish
- Form 7469
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up behind, headway on inner over 2f out, no impression
Shiitake
262- Form 326-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 065815
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 5130-89
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey M Fenton
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 6/8780P-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division and keen, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
- Form 482112
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 402169-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form 20660-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 566-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey T Hamilton
always towards rear
- Form 70079-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 3140-78
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out
- Form 738465-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up, headway and hung left over 2f out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Jarvo, Royal Flynn and Rio are the three for the shortlist here, with Jarvo taken to resume winning ways. Twice a winner at Warwick last season, Royal Flynn was a staying on third at Nottingham on his re-appearance. That was an eye-catching run and he can go well here, although the handicapper has penalised his consistency. Rio has some good Irish form to his credit, and although he disappointed last time at Wolverhampton, he had run well to be placed there previously, and this return to turf may suit him. After winning small races at Yarmouth and Wolverhampton, Jarvo had to settle for the runners-up spot at Kempton last time. He is consistent and despite creeping up the handicap, this is a race low on quality and Jarvo can make it three out of four.
Formwatch
Motafarred (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort when weakening over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Nelsons Column (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Jordans Elect 14-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 4l behind Just Lille (11-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rio (IRE) 7-2fav (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out and weakened, 6th of 9, 7l behind William's Way (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Royal Flynn 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Shape Up (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
The Pen 10-1 (8-2) In touch, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Sudden Impulse (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Jarvo 11-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong but always held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Raydan (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Rotuma (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 9l behind Royal Flynn (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Eijaaz (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Court Of Appeal (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf.