Racecards
20:30 Newcastle
Gainford Group Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,093 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £400
- Form 732133
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
- Form 44226-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 78-0044
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
- Form 434273
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Phil Dennis
with leader, ridden 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 317001
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 456469
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey S P Davis
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
- Form 50-2707
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
behind, driven over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never a threat
- Form 002899
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0268-09
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
held up behind, driven and headway towards stands side over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, ran on well inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish
- Form 258505
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear
- Form 095773
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J Garritty
slowly into stride, behind, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
- Form 87-8622
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, driven 2f out, one pace when hampered just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, unable to mount challenge, nearest finish
- Form 881031
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held when not much room near finish
- Form 6-02048
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J Fanning
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In depth
Verdict
Groundworker finished well ahead of both Swiss Connection and Everkyllachy when successful at Hamilton last time but has been raised 7lb for his trouble and SOMEONE EXCITING is preferred. The latter has yet to win on the all-weather but can race of a 3lb lower mark than when winning at Catterick last month and found only one too good the last time she raced over track and trip. Be Proud makes a quick reappearance after going close over 7f three days ago and Alqaab posted a better effort at Redcar last time.
Formwatch
The Grey Zebedee 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Fox Hill (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
On Route 40-1 (8-9) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Swiss Connection 12-1 (9-6) Held up, switched right 2f out, ran on late, went 4th post, troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Groundworker (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Gorgeous General 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Scuzeme (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Groundworker (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Popping Corks (8-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Groundworker (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Kibaar 16-1 (8-13) Fly leapt start, in rear centre, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Carlovian (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Gleaming Arch 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Super Julius (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hanati (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden halfway, kept on same final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Precious Plum (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Alqaab 9-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up, closed 4f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Dahik (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Be Proud (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd post, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind My Valentino (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Someone Exciting 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway towards stand side entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Nifty Niece (8-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Arnold 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Archimedes (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.