Racecards
19:15 Newcastle
Betway Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £255
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey B A Curtis
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, very easily
Hunters Step
69- Form 7059
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Faye McManoman
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, never a threat
- Form 45
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leader, keen, hung left under pressure over 1f out, no extra closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BRUSHWORK made a winning debut over course and distance and the runner-up has won subsequently. Hugo Palmer’s charge should have little trouble disposing of today’s opposition on that form and will start a short-price to do so. Wings Of Dubai finished a bit closer at Yarmouth last time without threatening but Hunters Step has shown nothing in four starts so far.
Formwatch
Brushwork 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, led, headed over 4f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Futuristic (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hunters Step 50-1 (8-9) Behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Muhallab (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Wings Of Dubai (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent towards stands side rail, driven and outpaced when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Futuristic (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.