Racecards
17:05 Newcastle
Chisholm Bookmakers Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 461421
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 1670-79
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 110834
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 102-530
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Eaves
raced keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 597105
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
Countdown
16- Form 020052
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 26-0077
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Dean McKeown
raced alone far side, never dangerous
- Form 368857
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P M Quinn
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden, weakened 2f out
Aperitif
23- Form 424619
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 435642
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 520-900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 555444
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 423494
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 527931
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzzanne France
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 420542
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
If Balakiref takes his chance after his fine fourth at Newmarket on Saturday he can beat Orphan and Vanadium can follow him home. Michael Dods' charge was beaten less than two lengths by the ultimately impressive scorer Cape. He relishes soft ground and it could be argued that he was unlucky not to have won on his previous run at Beverley when Jamie Spencer was forced to wait for gaps to appear. This is a much easier race and if the gaps do come Balakiref can gain a welcome success. Orphan has been absent since disappointing behind Knot On Wood on fast ground at Haydock. Karl Burke thinks a lot of this horse and has stated that he believes the 4-y-old is a decent tool with cut in the ground. He can go welll. Vanadium hasn't won for over a year and, although he will like conditions, it seems significant that Eddie Ahern has decided to ride Orphan even though he has won on James Given's horse.
Formwatch
Ellens Academy (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up, headway and not clear run when switched left over 1f out, soon led, ran on, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Countdown (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Orphan (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, not much room and lost pace after 1f, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when lost action and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 15l behind Knot In Wood (8-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Balakiref 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 1/2l behind Cape (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Sir Nod 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Digital 14-1 (9-12) In rear, weaved through and ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2l behind Summer Recluse (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Countdown 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ellens Academy (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Siena Gold 50-1 (9-8) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Gold Express (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Paris Bell 17-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Clearing Sky (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Aperitif 9-1 (8-11) Always rear division, 9th of 10, 9l behind Granston (9-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Titinius (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, edged right and headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Spearit (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Vanadium 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 17l behind Aahgowangowan (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden 3f out, edged right and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2l behind Al Qasi (9-5) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Riquewihr 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Bay (8-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Petite Mac 8-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Guadaloup (8-11) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Winthorpe (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, no chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Scuba (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.