Racecards
18:45 Newcastle
Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) In Association With The Daily Telegraph (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 111504
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Mr S Goswell
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 105005
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 004662
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J J Best
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 001042
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Mr G Thomas
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, to lead close home
- Form 034056
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey Mr P Evans
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 150400
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
led after 2f, quickened 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed close home, no extra
- Form 11600-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer T Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr Nicky Tinkler
missed break, soon mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0/0-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Mr J E Clare
led for 2f, remained close up, weakened quickly over 3f out
Bold Amusement
281- Form 202260-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey Mr M Campbell
towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 04-6000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
mid-division, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Scurra
7- Form 060-004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
in touch, lost place halfway, no danger after
Stepastray
18- Form 656640
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0250-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Clinton
- Jockey Mr P Collington
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 0-00000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr G Bartley
missed break, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Sprint king 'Dandy' Nicholls also has other useful types in his yard and can be successful here with one of them in Eton, who can score from Tarawan, Scurra and Repulse Bay. The selection is back on his latest winning mark of 65 here and was a little unlucky not to win off it at Ayr last time then hampered close to home and having to settle for second. Trip and ground suit and he can gain compensation here. Tarawan also looks interesting and can claim a place, but probably no better as the handicapper looks to have his measure at the moment. Trainer Andrew Balding has come back to form this week again, and so he should not be too far away, but does look to have a few pounds too many. Meanwhile Scurra has been given a chance off a mark of just 44. He almost made that count last time out at Ayr, when beaten just a length into fourth, and he can again go well. Of the remainder, Repulse May makes most appeal judged on his fast ground second to Shalbeblue at Musselburgh last time out and can also make the frame, but we will go for a 'Dandy' start to the evening with Eton.