Racecards
15:05 Newcastle
New County Planing 'Beeswing' Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,410
- 2nd: £2,502
- 3rd: £1,251
- 4th: £625
- Form 23-8070
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Clark
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with easy winner
- Form 006230
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey S B Kelly
held up in touch, effort on near side approaching final 2f, soon ridden found little and beaten
- Form 003011
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Quinn
reared start, held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 661025
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
led, came to near side 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 140-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
trcked leader, led going well 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
- Form 0-06532
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey D H Bergin
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 046751
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey S Hitchcott
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 102139
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Carter
slowly away, behind, pushed along 3f out, switched left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 0-34190
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
Nonrunner
- Form 007206
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
Nonrunner
Verdict
KING OF EDEN bids for a hat-trick off an 8lb higher mark. But given he scored by four lengths with the minimum of fuss at Ayr last time, Eric Alston's charge looks likely to go in again. Al Muheer was well beaten in better company at Ascot last Saturday but can go close in this grade while Dubai Hills beat Polish World at Redcar last month but would prefer slower ground. That shouldn't be a problem for Roker Park who gave signs of a return to form last time though this is tougher than the claimer won by Fathsta at Epsom last week.
Formwatch
Stevie Thunder 8-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 15, 24l behind Bonnie Brae (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) hvy.
Al Muheer (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up in nrerar, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance, 13th of 27, 7l behind Field Of Dream (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
King Of Eden (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Silver Rime (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Polish World (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Beckermet (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Dubawi Sound 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 18th of 22, 36l behind Captain Bertie (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Roker Park (IRE) 9-2fav (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Grissom (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Fathsta (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Epsom Downs 7f clm stks (5) gs beating Offbeat Safaris (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
No Poppy (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 14l behind Lockantanks (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dubai Hills 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 20th of 27, 16l behind Field Of Dream (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Tiger Reigns 16-1 (9-12) Held up behind, driven 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 16l behind Anderiego (9-1) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Hot Rod Mamma (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 6, 30l behind Madam Macie (10-0) at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 11l behind Able Master (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.