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18:15 Newcastle

Ladbrokes Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 42y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £8,550 added
  • Winner: £5,531
  • 2nd: £1,646
  • 3rd: £823
  • 4th: £411
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.28s
  • Off Time: 18:15:44
  • 5 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Yellow, Purple star and star on cap
15/8
  • Form 582-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(4)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap
8/11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

dwelt and ran green in rear, switched right over 3f out, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

3(5)
Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

Purdey's Gift

180 BF
9/2
  • Form 36-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders on outside, effort over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace

4(2)
Silk - RED, PURPLE sleeves, RED armlets, BLACK cap, YELLOW star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, held by winner, stayed on

5(3)
Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap
100/1
  • Form 85-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, struggling from over 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Rochester House is a €90,000 son of Galileo out of a Group 3 winner while El Misk’s dam won a Group 2 in South Africa. Both newcomers are worth a market check in this but we’ll stick with the experience of COUP DE GOLD, a much-improved second when stepped up to a mile at Haydock in October and certain to appreciate middle-distances this year. Purdey's Gift showed ability in two starts last year but Well Funded has plenty of improving to do.

Formwatch

Coup De Gold (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Elysian Flame (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.

El Misk Dansili colt out of Igugu.

Purdey's Gift 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kaloor (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Oct.

Rochester House (IRE) Galileo colt out of Kalla.

Well Funded (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Mulhima (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct.