Racecards
18:00 Newcastle
Digibet.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £2,300 added
- Winner: £1,489
- 2nd: £443
- 3rd: £221
- 4th: £111

- Form 060223
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 315656
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, eased close home

- Form 046636
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened

- Form 024203
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Amy Ryan
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

- Form 9-89750
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd place last 50 yards when no extra

- Form 500726
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey S Donohoe
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 826708
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out

Sea Crest
33- Form 544728
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey M Stainton
dwelt and went right start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression

- Form 380523
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Allan
raced alone far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 646374
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 080447
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Donaghy
dwelt, went right start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd last 50 yards, no chance with winner

- Form 666400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey I J Brennan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

- Form 243595
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Billy Cray
made all, ridden over 1f out, quickened clear, stayed on strongly

- Form 958030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Barry McHugh
reared slightly start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish

- Form 057773
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
chased winner, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened

Italian Dame
391- Form 095-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey T Eaves
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RIO SANDS has proved difficult to catch right though as a son of Captain Rio, he should be able to appreciate these testing conditions and repeat his victory of last year. Third at Hamilton, it will be interesting to see how the winner of that race gets on in an earlier contest. Guto appreciates Southwell so getting his toe in should help. He was not too far away at Yarmouth in August. Embra has put up some of his better efforts at Newcastle in the past. Angle Of Attack is potentially well treated in relation to his rating on an artificial surface whilst Future Gem has put up some reasonable efforts at this time of the year in the past and connections have booked Joe Fanning on what is a relatively rare booking for the stable. Gower Sophia is often backed in races of this nature though its 19-0 to the bookmakers during her career.
Formwatch
Guto 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Stratton Banker (9-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 18, 4l behind Sea Salt (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Tartufo Dolce (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Pavement Games (8-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rio Sands 5-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Danum Dancer 80-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and always behind, 15th of 17, 7l behind Hazelrigg (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Embra (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dreamacha (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Dhhamaan (8-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Sea Crest 5-1 (8-11) Close up on stands side rail, weakened and hung badly left from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Captain Royale (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Gower Sophia 9-2 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Oondiri (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Monsieur Harvey 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracking leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Dancing Welcome (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Accamelia 13-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Turf Time 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 20l behind Forever's Girl (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Tenancy (IRE) 17-2 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Captain Royale (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Thewinnatakesitall 20-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, disputed lead until ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 16, 12l behind Scooby Dee (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Future Gem 25-1 (8-5) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost place entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Cayman Fox (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Italian Dame 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon edged left, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 12l behind Equinine (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep '09.