Racecards
17:35 Newcastle
Racecourse Video Services Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 713341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 456390
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-05493
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 534221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
made all, stayed on strongly final furlong
- Form 70-3936
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, headway under pressure 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 828019
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 361508
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nabra
61- Form 370-68
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 731665
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 54
towards rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on strongly final furlong
- Form 705-904
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Mandurah, Woqoodd and Dualagi and the nominstion is given to Mandurah. The selection won well last time out when beating Inspainagain, and although having a penalty for that win, he has plenty of scope for improvement on his favoured fast ground. With his yard continuing in good form, he is taken to win again. Woqoodd rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when defeating Pickering. However, that was over a longer trip and the drop in distance has to be a concern. Dualagi is another that could go well as he beat Twosheetstothewind last time out. However all his best form, is on a softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Nomoreblondes was all out to beat Spinning Game last time and he looks vulnerable under a penalty. Of the remainder Durova is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out Mandurah is our idea of the winner
Formwatch
Mandurah (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent, challenged 2f out, led well inside final furlong, all out, won at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Inspainagain (9-6) by a shd, 8 ran.
Dualagi 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, good headway when carried left over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Twosheetstothewind (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11l behind Ishetoo (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Woqoodd 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Pickering (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Durova (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Behind, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Ishetoo (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Nomoreblondes 9-2 (9-8) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo app hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Spinning Game (8-2) by a hd, 9 ran.
Triple Shadow 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Never Without Me (8-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Back In The Red (9-2) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Sunley Sovereign 11-1 (8-5) Hampered start, chased leaders to halfway, 8th of 10, 8l behind Diminuto (8-5) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Nabra 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 16l behind Vivi Belle (8-5) at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Baybshambles (IRE) 28-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Lady Lily (9-5) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Umpa Loompa (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) Keen, joined leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Swift Princess (9-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.