Racecards
16:25 Newcastle
Betway Insider Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 15865/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Gaelic Tiger
235- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held
- Form 4026-56
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
made all, shaken up over 1f out, kept on strongly
- Form 2-3113
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 73/6-212
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
Detachment
20- Form 48-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 25/293-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Neil Farley
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 871/2-86
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Lopes Dancer had been a bit unpredictable on Turf but was having his first start on the all-weather and returning after a long break when easily landing a maiden here last month. He should make a bold bid to follow up while stable companion Codeshare should also go well as he completed a double over 1m4f here before finding a weight rise just too much for him on his hat-trick bid. BRIARDALE won here in May then a Class 3 handicap at York, form that would give him a real chance, and he'll be better for a recent run at Doncaster. Jim Crowley takes the ride and James Bethell's charge can return to winning ways. Detatchment had a couple of runs in France before making an eye-catching debut over a mile at Lingfield where he stayed on strongly but Lac Leman seems better over further. Gaelic Tiger made a successful debut for Mark Johnston at Carlisle in August and has joined David O'Meara.
Formwatch
Belle De Lawers 17-5jfav (8-6) Saved ground, improved, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Wait No More (8-6) at Gulfstream Park West 1m gd in Nov.
Gaelic Tiger 5-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Going Up (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Briardale (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Archippos (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Codeshare 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Final (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lac Leman (GER) 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, good headway between horses inside final 2f, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Codeshare (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Detachment 11-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and ran to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Glorious Power (8-11) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Keen, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Wefait (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Masterful Act (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Held up in 4th, weakened from 3f out, well behind over 1f out, last of 6, 30l behind Medicine Hat (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.