Racecards
15:25 Newcastle
La Taxis Claiming Stakes (str) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,250 added
- Winner: £1,457
- 2nd: £434
- 3rd: £217
- 4th: £108
- Form 426234
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression
- Form 316784
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 76
in touch, effort to chase winner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 401320
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey M O'connell
in touch, led 3f out, driven and stayed on final 2f
Old Firm
30- Form 005-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J A McShane
- Jockey Barry McHugh
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 09-9057
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with leading pair
- Form 140273
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 812525
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 454257
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P McDonald
led, switched right to race alone on stands side rail over 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
- Form 3-00000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Neil Farley
missed break and stumbled start, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 144098
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 49
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MOODY TUNES catches the imagination for a race of this nature and is the first name on the team sheet. Just Five poses a live threat and is respected as the main danger, while Cono Zur, who is tried in blinkers for the first time, is more than capable of playing a strong role if he copes with the ground. Bajan Pride also has reasonable claims on the form book but faces a stiff test at the weights. Similar comments apply to Bolodenka, who will handle the ground but, as he hasn't won a race since November 2008, he can be a frustrating character to have on your side. However, Moody Tunes, who was on a mark of 87 just two months ago; is an old hand in claimers and has the most compelling case for support.
Formwatch
Bolodenka (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sir George (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Just Five (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, driven 3f out, stayed on under pressure to dispute 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-13) at Hamilton 1m clm stks (6) gd.
Moody Tunes 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, struggling final 3f, 11th of 17, 8l behind Our Joe Mac (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Old Firm 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 25l behind Miami Gator (8-13) at Hamilton 1m clm stks 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Wigwam Willie (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-13) at Hamilton 1m clm stks (6) gd.
Bajan Pride 6-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Zubova (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m clm stks 0-70 (6) gd.
Cono Zur (FR) 3-1 (8-8) Chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Miami Gator (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3yo clm (6) sft.
Coole Dodger (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Very slowly away, keen in rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 11l behind Kimberley Downs (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ten To The Dozen 66-1 (8-5) Missed break, always detatched in rear, last of 14, 20l behind Braille (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Step To It (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Tracked winner, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Sharp Sovereign (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.