Racecards
14:45 Newcastle
Nitex.co.uk Claiming Stakes (Str) (Class 6)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 771414
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear stand side, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, easily
- Form 725144
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
chased leaders far side, led group 1f out, no chance with stand side
Troodos Jet
82- Form 00-0800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 46
chased leaders far side, weakened over 3f out
- Form 050-009
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear far side, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6/08500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 40
chased leaders far side, weakened 3f out
- Form 00-4800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer F Watson
- Jockey V Halliday
always behind far side
- Form 044022
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear stand side, never dangerous
- Form 365278
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear stand side, headway halfway, effort 2f out, no chance with winner
- Form 70-8075
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Darley
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Form 40-7860
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey T P Queally
led stand side, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 000934
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 44
chased leaders stand side, no extra final furlong
Hebenus
32- Form 704-087
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer T A K Cuthbert
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division far side, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0400/07
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Darren Williams
led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 900208
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Currie
chased leaders stand side, weakened 3f out
- Form 3449-77
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Form 343977
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
in touch stand side, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 008405
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
chased leaders stand side, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace under pressure
- Form 632500
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
close up far side, led group easily over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 306227
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders stand side, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive claiming race and we will take a chance with Bailieborough, Ruby Legend and Sting Like A Bee are put forward as the main rivals. The selection has been in great form recently having landed a couple of similar events art Musselburgh and Beverley. This is probably his best trip and with Jamie Spencer in the plate he must go very close. Ruby Legend has been knocking on the door recently and his latest effort at this course when second to Press Express in a handicap makes very good reading. Sting Like A Bee has been in consistent form in handicaps this season and although he has a little bit to find on official ratings he should still be involved in the finish. Mehmaas and Slavonic both have plenty of ability and can also be considered for each-way purposes, but Bailieborough has the strongest recent form and gets the vote.
Formwatch
Bailieborough (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cayman Breeze (8-11) at Brighton 7f clm (6) frm.
Slavonic (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kaymich Perfecto (8-11) at Redcar 1m stk 0-65 (5) gf.
Ruby Legend 9-1 (8-0) Close up on inside, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Press Express (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf.
Sting Like A Bee (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Compton Eclipse (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf.
Arms Acrossthesea 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Sarraaf (9-8) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf.
Mehmaas 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 19l behind Merlins Profit (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf.
Miss Wizz 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, disputed lead over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Hula Ballew (9-7) at Carlisle 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Tancred Sprite Atraf filly out of winning stayer and hurdler Tancred Mischief.