Racecards
16:40 Newcastle
32Red.com Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279

- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

- Form 93
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

- Form 4-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

- Form 08-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out

- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Rowan Scott
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran green and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey A Mullen
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon dropped away

- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, hung left over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, finished well
In depth
Verdict
Joe Fanning could afford to ease down VALE OF KENT in the closing stages at Chelmsford on his debut and still win by over four lengths. He’s difficult to oppose after such an impressive debut, despite carrying a penalty. Dubai Acclaim looks the main danger given he finished a long way in front of Wilde Oscar when runner-up at Newcastle recently but Dubai Landmark has shown only a modicum of improvement so far. Of the newcomers, Lumi is related to four winners including the useful Off Limits and is worth a second glance.
Formwatch
Vale Of Kent (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating I Was Only Joking (8-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Allleedsaren'twe 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakended, last of 3, 19l behind Ode To Autumn (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) With leader, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Stone Of Destiny (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Dubai Landmark (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Completion (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Good Boy Alfie Showcasing gelding out of Costa Brava.
Wilde Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Stone Of Destiny (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Anythingwithapulse (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Running Cloud (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Lumi (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of Ravish.
Biscuit Billy Doncaster Rover gelding out of Enjoyment.