Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Henry Colbeck Fish & Chips Novice Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 17
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt and behind, driven and headway in when not clear over 1f out and inside final furlong, switched inside and ran on well final furlong to lead towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Winston
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M J Wallace
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Verdict
Overstayed had little chance from a bad draw in the Lilly Agnes at Chester last time and is taken to bounce back to winning ways at the main expense of Beverley Polo and Angaric. The last mentioned ran on late on his debut at Carlisle and has to be respected on that evidence but being by Pivotal may prefer a softer surface to show his best form. Tim Easterby's Mullaad showed promise on his debut at Beverley and as Tim Easterby's juveniles normally improve with racing he cannot be ruled out. Howard Johnson introduces a son of Compton Place, Pacific Pride, who would not need to be out of the ordinary to win this first time out. He is another to consider along with Mick Easterby's Beverley Polo, although this looks tougher than the race that he won on his debut and preference is for Overstayed. Paul Blockley's colt created a favourable impression when scoring at Ripon on his first start before finding the draw against him at Chester. There will be no such problems today and Overstayed is taken to resume winning ways.
Formwatch
Overstayed (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Ooh Aah Camara (8-8) at Chester 5f 2yo stk (2) gs.
Beverley Polo (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs beating Bloodstocktv (8-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Angaric (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Royal Engineer (9-0) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Mullaad (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on well over 1f out, nearest at finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fangorn Forest (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Pacific Pride Compton Place colt, half-brother to winning miler Audience.
Scotchman (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of an unraced sprint-bred mare.
Triskaidekaphobia 12-1 (8-11) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Lake Hero (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.