Racecards
14:30 Newcastle
J & G Archibald Builders Merchant Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf

- Form 3251
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey T Eaves
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Moonwalking
26- Form 915
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Dale Gibson
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong

- Form 0531
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey R Mullen
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

- Form 532
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

- Form 3513
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

- Form 286013
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey A Mullen
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous

- Form U81
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

- Form 82505
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 66
held up, not clear run 2f out to inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not recover
In depth
Verdict
Always Best can land the opener at the expense of Domino Dancer and Heywood. The selection finally got a hold of things after two wayward performances when the penny dropped at Leicester last time out. He still looked a little green when winning but now with experience on his side he can follow up with yet another winning performance. Domino Dancer carries top weight after his victory at Carlisle last time out. He has been put in off a mark of eighty eight which could seem a little harsh. He could do no more than win last time and looks progressive but he could be up against some better handicapped horses here. Heywood has run well and kept on improving with every effort this season and won last time out at Lingfield. He looks well enough treated on his handicap debut and with the trainer in such good form any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Always Best.