Racecards
14:55 Newcastle
Woodfordgroup.com Beeswing Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 625931
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey A Elliott
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 631406
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
- Form 0-21930
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 5-02117
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 379000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
never better than mid-division
- Form 71-2017
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, not much room and eased over 1f out
- Form 644796
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey G Parkin
prominent, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 238048
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 012-650
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey M Stainton
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 025245
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
started slowly, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 4-10868
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden 2f out, staying on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 054538
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Greg Fairley
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 212122
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, effort when edged left over 1f out, never reached challenging position
Laith (IRE)
38- Form 417-867
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey D Fox
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
With Mick Channon's team in such good form at present, Millennium Force has to be respected but Imperial Echo has more solid claims on recent form and he is preferred with Hartshead rated the best of the remainder. The selection is better than his last time out run in the Bunbury Cup would suggest and looks worth another chance judged by previous winning efforts here and at York. Along The Nile is not certain to appreciate the drop back to seven furlongs, while Breaking Shadow could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Malcheek is held by the selection on Newmarket running and of more interest may be Hartshead, who has plenty of weight but is, like a lot of Alan Swinbank's horses, very much in form right now. Imperial Echo is in better form than most though and he is the obvious choice.
Formwatch
Hartshead 5-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead close home, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm beating Byron Bay (9-6) by a hd, 8 ran.
Fiefdom (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 4l behind Hartshead (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Malcheek (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 18l behind Mine (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Imperial Echo (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 6l behind Mine (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Millennium Force 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, virtually pulled up, 11th of 13, 45l behind Paper Talk (9-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Along The Nile 10-1 (9-8) Raced far side, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 19, 5l behind Smart Enough (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4l behind Joseph Henry (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Breaking Shadow (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Gallantry (9-13) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Silidan 25-1 (8-10) Close up, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 10l behind Imperial Echo (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Pawan (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Challenge (9-9) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Mezuzah 25-1 (9-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Along The Nile (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Linda's Colin (8-13) at Newbury 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Angaric (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, headed 50 yards from home, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind Stonehaugh (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Laith (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon wandered under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Xaluna Bay (8-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.