Racecards
15:35 Newcastle
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 98y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,752
- 2nd: £4,715
- 3rd: £2,358
- 4th: £1,180
- Form 8158
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey D C Costello
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 07343
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Tom Marquand
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 4114
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 2476
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra
- Form 12329
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Verdict
Sir Chauvelin was due to run over hurdles at Musselburgh yesterday though beat Burcan over track and trip in November. The latter’s stablemate Crowned Eagle was placed at Wolverhampton last time but the runner-up has been beaten subsequently while Lawless Secret found the testing ground against her in France having placed at Doncaster earlier. Dubawi Fifty needs further so a tentative vote in a tough opener goes to the unexposed PADDYPLEX, who has won both starts on the Flat so far and should show further progress over this longer trip with Oisin Murphy doing the steering.
Formwatch
Not So Sleepy 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, last of 8, 3 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Crowned Eagle 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Castlelyons (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dubawi Fifty 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 34, 11l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Paddyplex 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Andok (8-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Gallifrey (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lawless Secret (8-12) 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Bebe D'amour (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks (1) gs in Nov.
Sir Chauvelin 4-1 (9-10) Held up in 6th, switched right and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened away entering final furlong, stayed on, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Rainbow Rebel (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Burcan (FR) 3-1 (9-6) Propped slightly start, prominent, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.