Racecards
13:35 Newcastle
JenningsBet In Belmont Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 98y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £9,850 added
- Winner: £5,155
- 2nd: £2,419
- 3rd: £1,209
- 4th: £605
Maso Bastie
58- Form 41-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
midfield, lost position over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never a factor
- Form 31-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
led, pressed for leader over 3f out, soon driven, headed over 2f out, ran on one pace
- Form 650-116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong, made no impression
- Form 664-414
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Finley Marsh
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened,
- Form 928-26
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
close up, pressed leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on well, driven out, comfortably
- Form 4445
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon driven along, ran on well, not match winner
- Form 08-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G Tutty
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on same pace, no danger
Verdict
MASO BASTIE defied a penalty at Nottingham on his reappearance and the dual novice winner looks to have plenty more to offer over this longer trip now handicapping. He’s preferred to Oh So Charming and Dancing Cloud, who also make their handicap debuts. True Legend failed to cope upped in both class and distance at Doncaster last time but is not out of this. Nobody Told Me has something to prove in this grade but Military Tycoon and Alumnus are capable of better having both struggled on testing ground on their latest starts.
Formwatch
Maso Bastie 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed briefly final 100 yards, rallied and on top close home, won at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May beating Tempered Soul (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Oh So Charming 8-11fav (9-9) Quickly away, led, shaken up over 3f out, faced strong challenge approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and lost second towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Dreaming Spires (8-11) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) hvy in May.
True Legend (IRE) 15-8fav (8-3) Fly jumped start and slow into stride, soon in mid-division, headway over 3f out and pushed along, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, soon gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Saint George (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Nobody Told Me 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Struth (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Alumnus 18-1 (9-9) Prominent, driven along 3f out, outpaced when switched to far-side rail 2f out, gradually lost ground inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Enochdhu (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Military Tycoon (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Entrancement (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in May.
Dancing Cloud (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Covey (9-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in May.