Racecards
16:10 Newcastle
Renault Clio Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
Aragon's Boy
22- Form 010400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weaken final furlong
- Form 415002
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Mobane Flyer
16- Form 006331
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch stand side, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 203460
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey V Halliday
chased leaders standside, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f
Hula Ballew
15- Form 015523
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
switched far side after 1f, midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 455-002
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
towards rear far side, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
The Number
18- Form 56-3352
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division far side, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Newcorp Lad
16- Form 442403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Tony Culhane
made all stand side, clear final 2f, comfortably
- Form 5055-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
towards rear far side, headway and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 110000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous far side
- Form 655000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey M Tebbutt
towards rear stand side, never dangerous
Pepper Road
20- Form 001222
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Ffrench
towards rear far side, headway half way, led group 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Washbrook
22- Form 40-0030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J Carroll
always behind far side
- Form 423050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
led far side group, headed 2f out, weakened
Intavac Boy
55- Form 6640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey G Faulkner
chased winner stand side, no chance from over 1f out
- Form 355550
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
tracked leaders far side, effort 2f out, stayed on to lead group inside final furlong, no chance from stand side
- Form 224044
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Rory Moore
chased leaders stand side, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many can be given chances on their best form but the vote is given to Hula Ballew with Mobane Flyer, Showtime Annie and Dispol Veleta heading a long list of dangers. The selection is on a fair mark has a good draw and although this hold up performer will need luck in running a reproduction of his latest third behind Huxley would make him hard to beat. Mobane Flyer rates the main danger as he won well last time out when defeating Bond Millennium . This tougher course should suit and although he is worse off with that rival here he is taken to confirm the form. Showtime Annie ran as if returning to form when second behind Eboracum last time. However that was with more cut in the ground and her form on a faster surface leaves her with plenty to find . Dispol Veleta was also second behind Eboracum when last seen on a race course and on a line through that horse their should be little between her and Showtime Annie although the former will be better suited by this faster ground. Of the remainder Don¿t Call Me Derek is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but in a race which throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Hula Ballew.