Racecards
16:20 Newcastle
James Fletcher Marquee & Pavilion Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, headway 5f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 0-75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey D McGann
behind until stayed on final 3f, never near leaders
Robbie Dye
51- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, just held
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, challenged 3f out, ran green and outpaced over 1f out, ridden, stayed on well final furlong, not reached leaders
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S J Marshall
- Jockey M J McAlister
chased leader, lost place over 5 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P J Brennan
raced keenly and led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
Mystically
46- Form 54
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey A Dempsey
in touch, lost place over 6f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
The betting will be very informative in this finale, and we will side with Robbie Dye ahead of Monica Rose and Barry The Cracker. The selection was a fair third last time out at Ayr and showed a fair degree of promise, staying on late in the day. He should come on for that run and must have major claims in a weak looking bumper. Barry The Cracker is an interesting newcomer from a strong stable so should be watched for signs of market confidence, whilst Mystically gets weight from most of the runners and should be feared from his shrewd stable. Monica Rose improved last time out at Carlisle after an inauspicious debut, however we will stick with Robbie Dye to take this weak contest.
Formwatch
Breakwater House (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of an unraced mare.
Buckstruther (IRE) Anshan gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Behind, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 18, 37l behind West End King (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (5) sft.
Mr Woods Then Again gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Robbie Dye 10-1 (11-2) Held up, chased leaders over 5f out, outpaced from over 3f out, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Berwick Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Star Player (IRE) Accordion gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Moneylaws (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Raced keenly with winner, lost place 5f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 15, 36l behind Flora May (10-6) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (6) sft.
Monica Rose 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Giveusaclue (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Barry The Cracker Baryshnikov gelding, half-brother to three winning chasers.
Mystically 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final 2f, 4th of 15, 12l behind Wipe Your Eye (10-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec.