Racecards
20:15 Newcastle
Jean Rooney Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
tracked leaders near side, led on bit 2f out, came clear final furlong, not extended
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slowly away and went left start, pulled hard early and ran green, reminders and struggling before halfway, always in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, never troubled leaders after
Highjacked
12- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Connor Beasley
keen, raced near side, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, every chance 2f out, soon pushed along, outpaced over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, hung left most of way, went 2nd hung badly left and ended on far rail over 1f out, no chance with winner
Under Curfew
16- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P J McDonald
led until 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
GARRUS carries a penalty but won with plenty to spare at Newmarket and better still is expected from Jeremy Noseda’s Mill Reef Stakes entry. He should have the measure of these despite Under Curfew going close over 5f at Beverley last time and My Boy Lewis finishing a lot closer at Ayr on his latest start. Mawakib stands out among the newcomers given his 190,000gns price tag as a half-brother to four winners.
Formwatch
Garrus (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug beating Jack's Point (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Andies Armies Piccolo gelding out of Shaymee's Girl.
Cormier (IRE) Born To Sea colt out of Scotch Bonnet.
Highjacked 50-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind World Order (9-2) at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Mawakib Havana Gold colt out of Keladora.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Billy No Mates (8-13) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Potenza (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Balance Of Power (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Under Curfew 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Packington Lane (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.