Racecards
17:50 Newcastle
Aone And Colas Safe Roadworks Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Form 8-08741
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
- Form 625471
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
always behind, pushed along 3f out, struggling after
- Form 2-33532
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey I J Brennan
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 980-731
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C R Wilson
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 95-7235
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Lee Newman
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leading pair over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
- Form 81900-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
dwelt always towards rear
- Form 392-550
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon behind
- Form 246-595
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey M Fenton
led until 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened rapidly
- Form 4-28061
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, driven out final furlong
- Form 0-70051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 648-818
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leader, led 3f out, hung badly right and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 960055
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
- Form 99-0654
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey M Coumbe
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
- Form 5-42353
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
always behind
- Form 09081-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
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In depth
Verdict
Hitches Dubai won comfortably enough last time out to suggest he could follow up under a revised mark but conditions might just be turning against him so a better choice might be URSUS, who on his old form is looking well treated, and First Swallow should run well at a price. The pick just held on to get the better of Albero Di Giuda at Catterick last time and can be considered well treated under a penalty having previously won at this track off a mark of 60 so if he has turned the corner he can follow up despite a drop in trip. Hitches Dubai scored a comfortable success in a race that is starting to work out and although a 6lbs mark rise shouldn't stop him he is untested on soft ground. Likewise Miss Daawe held on well for her last score but has it to prove in these conditions while Cross Of Lorraine won a seller on that one's latest, will like these conditions but will need to improve. Red China Blues took advantage of a low looking rating to get up on his last run but he too might be done in by the ground so Ursus has a good opportunity to follow up
Formwatch
Hitches Dubai (BRZ) 3-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating First Swallow (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Miss Daawe 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Namir (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
First Swallow 13-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Hitches Dubai (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Avertuoso 10-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Fashion Icon (9-10) at Doncaster 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Ursus 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, held on well, ridden out, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Albero Di Giuda (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sandwith 11-2 (9-5) Broke smartly, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind The Bear (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Diamond Blade (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Embra (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear stands side group, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Lucy Brown (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Cayman Fox 11-2 (9-1) Led until ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Distant Sun (9-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led just under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on towards finish, won at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gd beating Musca (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Red China Blues (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun beating Piste (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pinball (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Steadied start always in rear, last of 8, 6l behind Ask Jenny (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Divine Spirit 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Hitches Dubai (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dancing Wave 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Arjemis (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Red River Boy 11-2 (9-12) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Fashion Icon (9-10) at Doncaster 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Mission Impossible 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 6l behind Caranbola (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.