Racecards
15:55 Newcastle
William Hill Lincoln Heritage Handicap (straight) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Form 500140-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
led early stands side group, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Raptor (GER)
162- Form 111445-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
raced stands side group, slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 40430-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders stands side group, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 240-345
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
mid-division, stands side group, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 061422-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Eaves
behind stands side group, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
- Form 62140-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
raced stands side group, slowly away, in rear, stayed on final 2f
- Form 8-67302
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders stands side group, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 471-111
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division stands side group, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1-431P2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J Fanning
soon led stands side group, clear over 1f out, unchallenged
- Form 05050-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey B Doyle
raced stands side group, dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 251238-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Holland
chased leaders stands side group, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 43660-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leader far side group, led far side group 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0003-86
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leading pair far side group, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 210007-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Quinn
towards rear stands side group, hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 36232-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
behind stands side group, never dangerous
- Form 92137-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 89
led far side group, headed by that group 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 337216-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear stands side group, weakened over 2f out
- Form 252054-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leader stands side group, kept on
- Form 087000-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
behind stands side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The pin comes down on Very Wise ahead of a whole host of other possibles, headed by the likes of Tanzanite, Gentleman's Deal, Rio Riva and Blythe Knight. The last named was successful 12 months ago and is only 3lb higher in the weights this time, but his low draw in stall five is off-putting. Nevertheless John Quinn expects him to run a big race. Likewise Rio Riva who limbered up with a racecourse gallop at Southwell last week, pleasing connections in the process. Once again though, if the pace is on the stands side, he may struggle to get competitive. Our idea of the winner is Very Wise who prepped up for this with a win at Lingfield last time. Prior to that he had put his head in the adjoining stall on the off at Wolverhampton, losing all chance in the process, so it is to be hoped that he does not do the same thing today. Drawn in stall 16, he bids to give Willie Haggas a second Lincoln success to add to that of High Low 15 years ago. David Arbuthnot sent out the 2002 hero Zucchero and has high hopes with Tanzanite who will strip fitter for his third in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton, his first outing since September. Winter Derby hero Gentleman's Deal is the so called 'handicap snip' as Mick Easterby's charge can line up off a mark of 93 including his 5lb penalty, compared to his all-weather rating of 108. Any rain would hinder his chances, but otherwise he is definitely one to consider. The list is endless really, but we shall side with Very Wise.
Formwatch
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 19l behind Group Captain (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (2) gs in Nov.
Raptor (GER) (8-9) Held up, late headway, 5th of 13, 7l behind Garnica (8-9) at Baden-Baden 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Xtra Torrential (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (2) pol in Jan.
Bolodenka (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) In touch, raced wide, no extra final 2f, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Quest (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Rio Riva 7-1 (9-4) Raced far side, held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Arm Candy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) sft in Oct.
My Paris 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Orchard Supreme (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Crooked Throw (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and ran on well from 1 1/2f out, 2nd of 25, 8l behind Deauville Vision (8-10) at Curragh 1m prm hcp hvy.
Yarqus 25-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Red Cape (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Gentleman's Deal (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Soon led, headed over 6f out, remained prominent, led again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol beating Grand Passion (9-0) by a nk, 12 ran.
Very Wise 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Watamu (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Tanzanite (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, running on when bumped and carried right close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Granston (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Supaseus (8-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Capable Guest (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Gallantry (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (3) pol in Feb.
St Petersburg 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, riddne 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Bobski (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Audience 33-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 11l behind Arm Candy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7l behind Orchard Supreme (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Led untl over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Watamu (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Montpellier (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up and keen, headway over 2f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 9l behind Bahar Shumaal (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Mutawaffer 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 17, 15l behind Scriptwriter (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft in Oct.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Always behind, 16th of 18, 5l behind Folio (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Nov.