Racecards
19:00 Newcastle
All Weather Championships Mile Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,480
- 2nd: £3,042
- 3rd: £1,522
- 4th: £761
- Form 7-20635
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
bumped start, held up in last, headway and switched left over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, carried right, ridden towards finish, led and edged right close home
- Form 133/390-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey Laura Pearson
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed and edged right inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 0339-15
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
raced keenly, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 416-741
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey William Pyle
made most until over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 217140-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 674114
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Harry Russell
prominent, ridden 2f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 223253
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
awkward start, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 411354-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
bumped start, mid-division, well beaten final 2f
- Form 111375
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Swiss Ace
171- Form 0/55000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Joanna Mason
mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to trouble front pair
In depth
Verdict
Dutch Decoy was placed yet again when third over track and trip ahead of Tommy Taylor. The latter won here last month with subsequent dual winner Spartan Fighter behind while Bless Him will need things to fall his way if employing the usual hold-up tactics. ULSHAW BRIDGE is upped in class on the back of a course and distance success but can effectively race off a lower mark today with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account and he gets the vote. Raise The Roof could go well on his reappearance.
Formwatch
Bless Him (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Notre Belle Bete (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Vafortino (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra when short of room over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Laelaps (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Ostilio 14-1 (10-1) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, came stand side alone over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Mykonos St John (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Zip 22-1 (8-9) Chased leader until ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 9th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Boosala (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Led early, chased clear leader, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Outrun The Storm (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Raced keenly in mid-division on near side rail, weakened after halfway, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Hello Me (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Spartan Fighter 11-4 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 4th of 5, 1/2l behind Ben Macdui (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dutch Decoy 13-2 (9-9) Set steady pace, ridden and quicken pace over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fiftyshadesofred (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Raise The Roof (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Soon led, ridden and hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Spirit Of The Bay (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fiftyshadesofred (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Swiss Ace 80-1 (9-4) Went right start, always towards rear, 16th of 20, 20 3/4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-7) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.