Racecards
16:05 Newcastle
Nats Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 93y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Fenners (USA)
269- Form 1/63500-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, just held on
- Form 50-2301
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M Geran
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 42670-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up, headway to go mid-division halfway, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
- Form 06574-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 3/9328-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 22360-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
slowly into stride, behind, effort 3f out, no impression
- Form 510204/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, ridden, not much room over 2f out, again over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 024212
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey T P O'Shea
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 92-6615
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 82774-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 080/9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey D Allan
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held
- Form 76839-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Hayley Turner
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 8606/70
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Fessey
in rear, hung right over 4f out, headway, switched right well over 1f out, no impression
- Form 67040-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey R Ffrench
Nonrunner
Besi
13- Form 112240
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Diktatorship, Patavium and Hugs Destiny are the shortlisted trio here, with Diktatorship taken to come out on top. A hurdle winner at Musselburgh in February, Patavium may well be an improved performer on the Flat this year, and he left previous form behind when finishing a close third at Beverley on his re-appearance, trying to make all the running and caught close home. This easier track will suit and he can go well. Hugs Destiny is another who has run well over hurdles recently, and he advertised his wellbeing with a typically consistent performance when scoring at Wolverhampton last time. That was only an amateur riders' affair though nd he may struggle with a six pound penalty. Diktatorship was scoring for the second time this year when scoring at Southwell two outings ago, and he finished only three quarters of a length behind Hugs Destiny at Wolverhampton last time. On six pounds better terms he is fancied to turn the tables. Diktatorship can rule here.
Formwatch
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol beating Diktatorship (11-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
River Logic (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Muntami (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Patavium (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden clear over 2f out, staying on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Potentiale (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) gf.
Knight Valliant 9-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Diktatorship (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Always prominent, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hugs Destiny (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Boppys Dancer 3-1jt-fav (8-7) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 15l behind Starcross Maid (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Onyergo (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Rocknest Island (8-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs. Later dsq to last.
Balwearie (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Le Soleil (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.