Newcastle - Friday 13th August

[Spooner]

Newcastle

Time	Race	Distance	Entries (NR)
2:10 PM	E.B.F./WaterAid Maiden Stakes	7f	12 (0)
2:45 PM	Joshua Bentley Is 16 Fillies' Handicap (Str)	1m 3yds	7 (0)
3:20 PM	Gowland & Dawson Nursery	5f	8 (0)
3:55 PM	Fastflow Handicap	7f	14 (0)
4:30 PM	Lumsden & Carroll Fillies' Handicap	6f	8 (0)
5:05 PM	Northumbrian Water Handicap	6f	10 (0)
5:40 PM	WaterAid Handicap	5f	8 (0)

[StuSimmy]

Re: Newcastle - Friday 13th August 15:55 Newcastle It tends to pay off to be drawn high at Newcastle over 7 furlongs but my selection comes out of stall 3 but I feel this is definately factored into the price as I feel he would be much shorter in the market if he had a favourable draw. Sailorman from the Mark Johnston yard is still lightly raced having only had 6 runs to date. He broke his maiden tag at the second time of asking at Thirsk over the distance in GF conditions. Made his handicap debut in a decent enough race at Newmarket off a mark of 78 but was well beaten in last place that day. Went on to win his next race off a mark of 76 over the distance at Chepstow where he routed a small field by 5 lengths. The second place has since placed before going on to win up in class at Epsom yesterday off a 2lb higher mark. Sailorman was a close second himself off a 6lb higher mark at Epsom after his win, a track which not every horse takes well too so that piece of form is not the worst. Was slowly away at Sandown LTO and was a bit unsuited by the tactics employed that day, he was held up when he usually likes to lead which was far from ideal. Dropped 2lbs for that run today and hopefully Greg Fairley can bounce him out the gates to try and grab the lead. 1.2pt Win Sailorman @ 13/2 (Bet365 - BOG)