Racecards
18:10 Newcastle
Betway Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £9,400 added
- Winner: £6,081
- 2nd: £1,810
- 3rd: £904
- 4th: £452
- Form 96348
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S M Levey
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 10881
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 70024
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 70969
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 2139
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 52688
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey Nicola Currie
prominent, ridden inside final furlong,, no extra
Tommy G
27- Form 20785
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 12123
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
close up, ridden and faded inside final furlong
- Form 64602
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Fran Berry
NonRunner
Verdict
Rosina is 5lb higher for winning at Chelmsford but is still preferred to Economic Crisis, who is upped in class. Brother Tiger went close at Southwell just four days ago and won off today’s mark last year while Fast Track was beaten only a neck over today’s minimum trip at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start. But a chance is taken on SHAMSHON given he drops down in class having finished behind Gracious John the last twice now Stuart Williams’ charge has won off higher marks in the past.
Formwatch
Shamshon (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 8, 3 3/4l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Rosina 12-1 (9-5) Behind, headway 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Mr Pocket (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fast Track 7-2 (8-9) Held up behind, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tropics (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Rich Again (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt always in rear, last of 9, 10l behind Union Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mehdi (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, ridden 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, weakened, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Rouge Nuage (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Johnny Cavagin 25-1 (8-13) Awkward start, took keen hold in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Human Nature (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tommy G 14-1 (9-8) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Tilly Trotter (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Brother Tiger 8-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Foolaad (9-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.