Racecards
15:40 Newcastle
St James Security Handicap (Str) (Class 5)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 968936
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
always behind far side
- Form 258655
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch stand side, effort, chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 475003
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 490000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dean McKeown
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Form 236125
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
towards rear far side, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 843159
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
mid-division stand side, ridden, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 34/5894
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Enstone
in touch far side, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Ektishaaf
20- Form 75-4870
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch to halfway far side, soon behind
- Form 081452
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Adele Rothery
led far side, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 60-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey J Fanning
always behind stand side
- Form 026165
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
dwelt, towards rear stand side, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 03110/0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
missed break, soon tailed off, pulled up over 1f out
Carpet Ride
81- Form 571606
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders stand side, weakened 2f out
- Form 147451
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Willie Supple
close up far side, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 923870
- Age 11
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
towards far side, never dangerous
Red Rudy
33- Form 862474
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear stand side, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 6-85055
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders far side, led group over 2f out, clear over 1f out, no chance with stand side
- Form 544609
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
always behind far side
- Form 0-41818
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 62
towards rear stand side, pushed along, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Calculaite, Saif Sareea and Tony Tie are three against the field in a wide open handicap and the vote is given to Calculaite. The selection won well last time out when beating Ramsquill and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Saif Sareea rates the main danger on her best form as she remains well handicapped but all her best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Tony Tie is another worthy of respect as he has dropped to a handy mark and is sure to have the race run to suit, but this hold up performer will need everything to drop right for him and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Bond Diamond was a fair fourth behind Jubilee Street last time out and that form has since been franked so he could go well at a price. Of the remainder, Hula Ballew is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Princes Theatre hails from a yard that like a tilt in the ring and he should be noted in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Calculaite who still looks ahead of the handicapper.
Formwatch
Kindlelight Debut 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Willhego (8-8) at Warwick 1m hcp (5) gd.
Tony Tie 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Ryan's Future (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Hula Ballew 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 9l behind Bailieborough (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs.
Bond Diamond 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not much room on inner over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Jubilee Street (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd.
Emperor's Well 22-1 (7-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Bailieborough (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs.
Pending (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Redwood Rocks (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) frm.
Calculaite 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd beating Ramsgill (9-3) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Saif Sareea 10-3fav (9-2) Held up and keen, headway 6f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 8l behind Calculaite (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.