Racecards
18:55 Newcastle
William Hill Plus Bet Club Racing League Race Two (Handicap) (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
- Form 41486-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leaders on near side rail, weakened over 1f out
- Form 188-908
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
well off the pace towards rear, headway inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never nearer
- Form 376631
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Cam Hardie
mid-division, headway chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
- Form 376273
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
chased leaders far side of group, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 11/1-756
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on and went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 103002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 417-769
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-76321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led and head high inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 2-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Laura Pearson
rearing in stalls and very awkwardly away, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, strong run inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 15-0192
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 7146
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey P J McDonald
raced keenly, made most until headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 9-22632
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders far side of group, ridden along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Strike Red has been raised 6lb for winning at Hamilton, though he scored with a bit in hand, while Mohareb returned to winning ways at Lingfield and should go well again. Irish Acclaim debuts for a new yard having finished second in a claimer at Dundalk but Royal Musketeer won his only previous start on the all-weather and Cash Machine makes his handicap debut with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause. PAPA STOUR went close at Chelmsford when competing over 6f for the first time since his two-year-old days. There could be more to come from Stuart Williams’ charge over today’s trip so he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Lipsink (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, last of 11, 30 3/4l behind Arecibo (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Musicality 11-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Star Of Orion (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mohareb 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Newyorkstateofmind (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Papa Stour (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind May Sonic (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Ivatheengine (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on rail, travelling well halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6l behind Edraak (9-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Irish Acclaim (IRE) 2-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Meishar (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jul.
Bowling Russian (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Apollinaire (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Strike Red (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort from 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Toussarok (9-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Cash Machine (IRE) 6-4 (9-9) Pressed leader, led just over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Wizard D'amour (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Royal Musketeer 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Out The Hat (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Walls of Kano (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6l behind Akkeringa (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Imperial Force (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Aylesford (9-9) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.