Racecards
17:25 Newcastle
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £255
- Form 51-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, well held by winner final 100 yards, jockey took things easy close home
Dembe
p- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey D C Costello
went slightly left start, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
went right start, held up in last, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, closed on eased down 2nd close home
- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, clear final 100 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Epic Pass is penalised for scoring at Wolverhampton last month and WESTERN SYMPHONY can take advantage of the weight concession. The Godolphin colt made a promising debut at Kempton when third behind a subsequent winner and gets the vote on the strength of that form. The US-bred Shenu cost £175,000 while fellow newcomer Dembe was a cheap purchase considering he’s a half-brother to three winners.
Formwatch
Epic Pass (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, drifted right under pressure close home, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Prioritise (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dembe Garswood colt out of Disco Ball.
Shenu (USA) American Pharoah colt out of Gitchee Goomie.
Western Symphony (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Led, pressed before 2f out, every chance when disputing lead and ridden 1f out, kept on gamely but headed final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bill Peyto (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.