Racecards
17:10 Newcastle
Roflow Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 97y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 216778
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 395513
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Lee Topliss
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 056358
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, driven over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, going away towards finish
- Form 004567
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 71
raced wide early, soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 58-0505
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey T Eaves
slowly into stride, always behind
Maxwil
18- Form 00470/7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 1514-33
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
led, driven inside final 2f, ridden when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, no extra
- Form 61718-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong
Tobrata
18- Form 642204
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, struggling 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
- Form 23-8260
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Miss Ferney would prefer faster ground and last month's 2m winner at Catterick, Mohawk Ridge, looks up against it off his current mark. Harvey's Hope is a recent winner over hurdles but that came on a quick surface and River Dragon hasn't raced since April. TOBRATA has been placed in soft ground over shorter trips, notably at Pontefract last month, and he gets the token vote with Silvestre De Sousa's booking taking the eye. Royal Trooper could prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Boss's Destination 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 14l behind Moon Trip (8-3) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Mohawk Ridge 11-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Moon Trip (8-3) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Bollin Felix 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 7f out, weakened 5f out, 8th of 9, 30l behind Maastricht (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) With leaders on outside, led well over 3f out, driven over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14l behind Lily In Pink (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Harvey's Hope 14-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 17l behind Maastricht (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Maxwil 40-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind Daring Indian (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
River Dragon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, took closer order over 9f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Zefooha (9-10) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Miss Ferney 12-1 (9-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 17l behind Dr Finley (9-4) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Tobrata 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 8f out, ridden 4f out, kept on under pressure final 3f, 4th of 11, 7l behind Standpoint (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Odin's Raven (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear on outer, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 10l behind Crackentorp (10-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.