Racecards
16:45 Newcastle
BetUK All-Weather Sprint Championships Conditions Stakes (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £77,310
- 2nd: £36,255
- 3rd: £18,135
- 4th: £9,060
- Form 11-1443
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
edged left and steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 075-111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, edged left and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 000-219
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey K Shoemark
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 322-366
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1344-13
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 2351-61
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, unable to quicken
- Form 4-38659
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey M Crehan
soon pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5121-46
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 108
steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 045-626
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Connor Beasley
steadied start, always towards rear
- Form 431-720
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, edged left, went 2nd towards finish
- Form 63-9261
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
Summerghand won this is 2021 but found ANNAF (NAP) too good in a Listed race at Lingfield in February. Mick Appleby’s improving sprinter is taken to continue his good progress having also beaten Diligent Harry and Vadream on that occasion. The former won a handicap over track and trip subsequently and the latter landed a Listed sprint at Doncaster last week. Mums Tipple drops back down in distance along with Witch Hunter while Alligator Alley has been in good form over the minimum trip but Harry's Bar, Venturous and Exalted Angel were all well beaten in this contest last year.
Formwatch
Alligator Alley 5-4jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and unable to get on terms final furlong, last of 3, 2l behind Kiwano (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Annaf (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb beating Diligent Harry (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Diligent Harry (8-12) 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Loubeisien (8-12) at Chantilly 6f stks pol in Mar.
Exalted Angel (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dubai Station (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Harry's Bar 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Berkshire Shadow (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Mums Tipple (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, edged left from over 1f out, ridden to chase leader and hung left inside final furlong, ran on and led inside final 100 yards, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Lord Of The Lodge (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Strong Power (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Aleezdancer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Summerghand (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Flaming Rib (9-2) at Doha 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb.
Venturous (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Badri (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Witch Hunter (FR) 50-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 20th of 22, 23 1/2l behind Migration (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Vadream 9-1 (9-5) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr beating Fast Response (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.