Racecards
13:53 Newcastle
BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 56y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £77,310
- 2nd: £36,255
- 3rd: £18,135
- 4th: £9,060
- Form 3946-21
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 9024-21
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 104
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3581-52
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey D Tudhope
soon pressing leader, led 3f out, edged right and clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 1974-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 31/3-111
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A King
- Jockey David Probert
disputed lead early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
- Form 6676-00
- Age 11
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
edged right start, held up towards rear, well beaten from over 2f out
- Form 1200-25
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey David Egan
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 7411-53
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
disputed lead early, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 060-541
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
tracked leaders, dropped into mid-division after about 1 1/2f, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final 100 yards
- Form 39711-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Tyler Heard
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
- Form 831/1-12
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey George Rooke
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 178311-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fanning
not much room start, always towards rear
- Form 196-000
- Age 12
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Amie Waugh
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some modest progress inside final furlong, never any chance
In depth
Formwatch
Max Vega (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Aqwaam (8-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Tyson Fury 9-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, clear and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb beating Impero (9-1) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prydwen (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear of midfield, headway from 4f out, chased leaders when raced widest off home turn, ridden when went second inside final furlong, pressed winner near finish, always held final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Spartan Army (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Citizen General (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Duty Of Care (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Spartan Army (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Smartly away, soon raced in share of third, went second 3f out, pushed along when chased leader 2f out, led just before 1f out, ridden inside final 110 yards, kept on, always doing enough when faced challenge near finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Prydwen (9-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Rainbow Dreamer 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Citizen General (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Duty Of Care 6-1 (9-5) Midfield, raced wide, closed on leaders 7f out, led 6f out, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, headed just before 1f out, gradually weakened, lost fourth final strides, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Spartan Army (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Vaguely Royal (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Raced in fifth, pushed along 3f, chased leaders from 2f out, briefly went second 1f out, soon dropped to third when outpaced by front pair inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Spartan Army (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Howth (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Always prominent, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Artisan Dancer (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Duke Of Oxford 11-4fav (8-2) Disputed close 4th until before halfway, just off the pace in 5th, came wide in home straight, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, went remote 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Zealandia (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Palace Boy (GER) 11-10fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on well, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Spartan Army (9-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Kyle Of Lochalsh 11-8fav (9-8) Raced wide towards rear, wide and headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Tradesman (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sir Chauvelin 50-1 (9-5) Steadied start, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Valsad (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.