Racecards
14:45 Redcar
Newton Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Arpeggio
14- Form 506600
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 3040/00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on 2f out, never dangerous
Initiative
25- Form 00-0506
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D Mernagh
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on
- Form 000600-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace
- Form 00/0000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Darren Williams
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
Luna Nova
47- Form 00000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Moffatt
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear, driven along over 5f out, never dangerous
- Form 410-040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 2/515-4D
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey O Pears
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 40-0056
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 00000-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened approaching final 2f
- Form 060060-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out until headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 640/00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey T Williams
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression
- Form 466-004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Only Pearl
12- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
slowly into stride, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
A truly awful seller with only a few holding realistic chances. The vote goes to Arpeggio who was sixth in the Portland Lodge Handicap last year and should, despite some recent disappointing performances, be much too good for this bunch. Desert Fighter is a regular in this grade and has chances on the book but invariably finds one or two too good for him. Our Destiny is thoroughly exposed at this grade and has it all to do at these weights.