Racecards
16:50 Newcastle
Speedflex RDA 'Hands & Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 571353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Rowan Scott
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 64666U
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
refused to race
- Form 859040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
behind, headway over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 917227
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Josh Doyle
raced freely tracking leader, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
- Form 0-14557
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 50-7446
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Peter Sword
prominent, lost place over 2f out
- Form 547446
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Rachael Grant
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 824200
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Luke Leadbitter
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 04-9965
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Claire Murray
held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7/00-097
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Bradley Bosley
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Verdict
Josh Doyle has been earning plenty of plaudits this term and he can steer home TADALAVIL in the opener. The nine-year-old has to bounce back from a disappointing run at Ayr but he had been in winning form at that course in July and Linda Perratt's string are running well. Exotic Guest and Black Douglas met recently over course and distance. The latter will enjoy a pull at the weights and should appreciate a step back up to six furlongs having been outpaced over the minimum trip at Musselburgh. Bonnie Charlie is no longer able to perform at the levels he reached as a juvenile, though he was the subject of market interest ahead of his appearance at Redcar. Angels Calling has come to hand at this time of year in the past so any support for Karl Burke's filly should not be ignored.
Formwatch
Exotic Guest 7-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Armelle (8-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Bonnie Charlie 9-2 (9-10) Unseated rider leaving stalls, in a race won by Wimboldsley (8-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Sunrise Dance 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 17l behind Mission Impossible (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Tadalavil 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders in main group, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 15l behind Klynch (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
De Lesseps (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bajan Bear (10-7) at Carlisle 6f ladies hcap (5) gd.
Angels Calling 9-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, travelling well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Gracie's Games (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Black Douglas 11-2 (8-4) Slowly into stride and not much room start, behind, soon outpaced, hung left inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards stands side rail inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3l behind Saxonette (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Novalist 20-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 9l behind Pearl Noir (8-12) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Rosie Hall (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 10l behind Clubland (10-0) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Koolgreycat (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 7th of 10, 16l behind Iceblast (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.