Racecards
17:05 Newcastle
Bardon Esh Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 93y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 42-4252
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, comfortably
- Form 719-274
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 737885
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 576503
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 002554
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Duroob
14- Form 208535
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
Nonrunner
- Form 7-95454
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey T P Queally
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Zalimar is proving expensive to follow but is given another chance here today, Marhaba Million and Lodgician may be the ones to chase her home. Luca Cumani's filly has been beaten twice during the summer when a well backed favourite, but almost atoned at Newmarket last time when just pipped by Fen Game. That appeared to be a much stronger event than this and she can finally lose her maiden tag this afternoon. Marhaba Million ran his best race to date when finishing third to the in form Mceldowney last week. He still looks on a fair mark and should be capable of making the frame. Lodgician did well to finish fourth to the improving Azizam at Redcar last time. He gets in here on bottom weight and has to be rated a big danger. The pick of the others could be Finland, but Zalimar will not find many easier chances to gain her first success and she gets our vote.
Formwatch
Zalimar (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ran wide bend over 8f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Fen Game (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, driven along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 5l behind Venetian King (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Flynn 25-1 (9-5) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Oblique (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Marhaba Million (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 4f out to chase leaders, one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind McEldowney (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Lodgician (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Azizam (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Duroob 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Maggie Tulliver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Sydney Symphony 9-2 (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Highest Regard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Finland (UAE) 7-2 (9-1) In touch, lost place 4f out, soon outpaced, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 3l behind Germanicus (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.