Racecards
16:40 Newcastle
Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 98y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,480
- 2nd: £3,042
- 3rd: £1,522
- 4th: £761
- Form 8711-33
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
- Form 63522-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
stumbled start, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 101221-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
- Form 92221-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Harry Russell
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 42327-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C Poulton
- Jockey J Mitchell
midfield, ridden 2f out, hung left, ran on
- Form 3224-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Verdict
Sir Chauvelin completed a track and trip double at the end of last year before a narrow defeat in Class 2 company at Southwell. A 12-times winner, he's capable of scoring again from this mark. Onesmoothoperator finished just in front in that Southwell event having been headed on the post. He's progressing nicely and looks certain to get into contention again while Wise Eagle did connections proud last year, winning six times in 10 starts including twice here. He's better over further but scored over the trip at Catterick and would be a threat to all if ready after a break. RESUMPTION (NAP) completed a course and distance double last month and, though up 5lb in this slightly higher grade, had plenty in hand last time and a hat-trick beckons.
Formwatch
Sir Chauvelin 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, slightly outpaced over 3f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, no chance when eased, last of 3, 10 1/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Alba Rose 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Lower Street (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led shortly before line, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Bodyline (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Onesmoothoperator (USA) 11-4 (8-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders in 5th, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind King Of The South (9-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Aced It (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) In rear, very wide and effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Art (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Resumption 4-9fav (9-4) Tracked leader, challenged going well 2f out, led just over 1f out, nudged out, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Progressive (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.