Racecards
17:25 Nottingham
Newark Handicap (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 15y
- Going: Heavy
Achilles Sky
10- Form 23000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J Weaver
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 062114
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey G Duffield
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, stumbled and edged right 2f out, one-paced final furlong
Amezola
297- Form 6/06600-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey K Darley
led 1f and again after 3f until headed 8f out, led again 6f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
Marjeune
17- Form 2330-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Smyth-Osbourne
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed and ran wide bend, led 8f out, headed 6f out, soon weakened and tailed off
Samarardo
15- Form 42140-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
slowly into stride, mid-division, improved 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased 1f out
- Form 0/3000-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged on bit over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
Totem Dancer
187- Form 063003-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
dwelt and towards rear, switched right over 4f out, effort over 4f out, no impression
Alcayde
15- Form 53502-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey G Carter
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 621523
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division, improved 5f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 004060-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, ridden over 3f, no impression
- Form 500-464
- Age 7
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey Michael Doyle
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and not much room 3f out, rallied and ran on well final furlong and took 2nd near finish
- Form 5006-00
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened quickly, tailed off 4f out
- Form 01-0066
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
prominent, led over 4f out, soon ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 5400/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey D Mernagh
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 25402-2
- Age 6
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey J Bramhill
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 660360-
- Age 6
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Castrato
137- Form 000000-
- Age 5
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer B Doran
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, gradually weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Achilles Sky Trip into the unknown; ran all right last time and has won early in the season before; place possibilities.
Battle Warning Distance winner on the AW but now looks in the handicapper's grip.
Amezola Excellent chance on best of form but disappointed last season; will go on the ground.
Marjeune Ran badly last time but looks well handicapped on best of form and will be suited to today's conditions.
Samarardo Has won over further and ground will suit; sometimes takes a while to come to hand.
Royal Measure Should be fit from hurdling exploits and put in excellent effort last time; up 6lb since then but capable of running well.
Totem Dancer Won this event off a higher mark last year but he had had the benefit of a run then; still capable of running well and is one for the shortlist.
Alcayde Will be fitter for recent run and has dropped to handy mark; could run a big race.
Sconced (USA) Consistent sort who has the ability to win a race like this; suited by this trip and track.
Able Native (IRE) Has been hurdling but Flat form towards the back end of last season was poor; others preferred.
Protocol (IRE) Is difficult to catch right but cannot be lightly dismissed; today's conditions will suit and could run a big race.
Jimgareen (IRE) Still a maiden and not really up to the task today.
Colline de Feu Has frustrated since winning at Southwell in November; has a lot to prove.
Miss All Alone Half-decent winning hurdler but is still a maiden on the Flat and is best left alone here.
Aldwych Arrow (IRE) Ran well last time and is in with an outsider's chance on balance of best form; one to consider.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) Not totally out of it but is on a long losing streak; has won on soft before.
Danka May struggle from out of the handicap.
Castrato Big step up in trip and will find it hard out there.