Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Motorshow At Herrington Country Park Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 93y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 211142
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and effort 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
- Form 07-4821
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 602336-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 64849-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 24899/6-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 515159-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 521112-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 3146/3-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5131-06
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 513976-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leader, pushed along 5f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 88554-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 87238-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 6253-83
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 1240-93
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, headway and every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
McEldowney,Whispering Death, Tilt and Polish Power are a handful against the field in a competitive opener and the tentative vote is given to McEldowney. The selection won in game fashion last time out when beating Sand Raphael and with the step up in trip also ion his favour he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Whispering Death rates the main danger on his latest second behind Alfred The Great but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 209 day absence. Tilt is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating First look but this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Polish Power is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best on his latest second behind Saif Sareer. Of the remainder Rocket Force is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but McEldowney is progressive and he is our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Tilt 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, smooth headway to lead 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating First Look (8-8) by 3l, 14 ran.
Polish Power (GER) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leading pair, headway to chase winner over 3f out, diven and one pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Saif Sareea (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
McEldowney 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) std beating Sand Repeal (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tannenberg (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 19l behind Marias Magic (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Rocket Force (USA) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Greenwich Meantime (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Rajam 12-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along over 6f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 23l behind Graham Island (9-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 43l behind Toldo (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Whispering Death 5-4fav (8-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Alfred The Great (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Andre Chenier (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Aleron (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcap (5) gf.
Melvino 9-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 15, 6l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Mister Arjay (USA) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 13l behind Jake Black (11-1) at York 1m 4f amt hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Flynn 12-1 (8-11) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Saif Sareea (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) frm in Apr.
Let It Be 6-1jt-fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 12l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Ego Trip 14-1 (8-5) In touch, led 8f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Greenwich Meantime (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Intavac Boy 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden, hung left when led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Darghan (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gd.