15:45 Newcastle

Thursday 4 January 2018

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1015:4516:2016:55

sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 5y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 1m 41.18s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
Rockley Pointp27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: K Scott| OR:  65
9/2
Put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him when finishing third over 7f at Chelmsford on his final outing for Paul D'Arcy. One to note stepping up in trip today.
2
(10)
Horse silk
Symbolic Starp147
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez(3)| T: F P Murtagh| OR:  63| CD
3/1
Impressive winner over C&D in June but held on two outings since including over 7f here when last in action back in August. Interesting runner today.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Kicking The Can76
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis(3)| T: N Wilson| OR:  60| C| D
18/1
Successful over this trip at Redcar (good) in June but well held in three outings since joining this yard including over 1m2f the last twice. Return to 1m should suit.
4
(8)
Horse silk
Supreme Powerp35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR:  59
8/1
13 race maiden put in one of his better efforts when finishing 1L third over C&D in first time cheekpieces on his penultimate start. Interesting runner despite a heavy defeat last time.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Twiggy14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: I Jardine| OR:  57
20/1
Maiden after 15 starts and well beaten on her return to the AW in a 7f contest at Chelmsford last time out. Probably best watched on this occasion.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Inshaab134
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: S G West| OR:  55
11/2
23 race maiden and held on all three outings since joining this stable last year. Finished 11L behind the winner over this trip at Southwell last time out and wears blinkers for the first time today.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Leonard Thomasp19
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott(3)| T: R Menzies| OR:  53| CD
3/1
Dual winner on the AW including over C&D 13 months ago. Disappointing in the main since however and drops markedly in trip having finished well beaten over an extended 1m4f on debut for this yard last month.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Joyful Star146
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: F Watson| OR:  49
25/1
Sole success so far came on turf over 7f at Ayr (good-to-soft) in May 2016. Some promising efforts on turf since and both previous AW starts came at Southwell. Races from 2lb out of the handicap.
9
(2)
Horse silk
Hellavashockb22
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: A C Whillans| OR:  45| BF
10/1
Maiden after 18 starts and well beaten off a 1lb higher mark over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last time. Visor worn for the first time on that occasion is replaced with the blinkers worn previously. Races from out of the handicap.

Non-Runners

10
(4)
Horse silk
Nelson's Bay55
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 9
T: W Storey  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Symbolic Star (3/1), Leonard Thomas (3/1), Rockley Point (9/2), Inshaa (11/2), Supreme Power (8/1), Hellavashock (10/1), Kicking The Can (18/1), Twiggy (20/1), Joyful Star (25/1), Nelson's Bay (25/1)

Verdict

ROCKLEY POINT can defy top weight by making a winning debut for new trainer Katie Scott. The selection ran well over 7f last time out and can take this on just his second start over 1m. Supreme Power ran well here on his penultimate outing and with that in mind he can put a disappointing effort in a maiden behind him by claiming second. Symbolic Star has won here in the past and he can finish third on his first outing since August.
  1. Rockley Point
  2. Supreme Power
  3. Symbolic Star

Previous Winners

2017
Rock Warbler
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 4
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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