Racecards
17:50 Newcastle
QuinnBet Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,600 added
- Winner: £3,024
- 2nd: £1,420
- 3rd: £710
- 4th: £355
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey T Eaves
restrained towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey P J McDonald
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on past beaten horses over 1f out
First Light
176- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey K Stott
tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Jessica Macey
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
midfield, towards rear when not much room over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear soon after, cosily
- Form 0-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Rowan Scott
midfield on outside, travelled strongly to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 43-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, drifted right under pressure when headed entering final furlong, kept on
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong
Mushirif (IRE)
184- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Cam Hardie
midfield, ridden 3f out, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Thackthwaite
18- Form 75
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey J Garritty
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Camelot Tales is penalised for winning at Redcar on his reappearance and that hands the advantage to FIRST LIGHT. The latter found one too good over a mile on last year’s debut but is bred for middle-distances. Roger Varian runs two but King Francis ran poorly here on his reappearance and Mushirif was well beaten at Nottingham on last year’s debut. Moktasaab has undergone wind surgery since placing at Salisbury in October and John Leeper steps up from 7f on his return. Earth Giant is related to a winner in France and may prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Camelot Tales (FR) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, switched right and headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, ran on well closing stages, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Military Mission (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Earth Giant (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Snowgal.
First Light 5-1 (9-5) Reared in stalls, in touch early, viewing restricted, second 1f out when emerged from fog, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Wirko (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Harry Haafhd Haafhd gelding out of Rhostal.
John Leeper (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and lost place 2f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Tawaareq (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
King Francis (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Disputed third, asked for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind Bay Bridge (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Moktasaab 4-6fav (9-5) Close up, switched left 2f out, effort and went left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner and hung right final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind The Rosstafarian (9-5) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Mr Sensible (USA) Street Sense colt out of Laura's Pleasure.
Mushirif (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden and brief progress over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Adayar (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Thackthwaite 14-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden for effort and lost ground over 2f out, weakened further over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Diamondonthehill (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gd in Apr.
Uccello (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away in touch, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Too Friendly (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Mar.