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18:45 Newcastle

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £9,057
  • 2nd: £2,695
  • 3rd: £1,347
  • 4th: £673
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.65s
  • Off Time: 18:47:08
  • 5 Ran
2
Silk -
2/1

    1(5)
    Silk - Royal blue
    • Form 421
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 86

    prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

    2(4)
    Silk - White, black sleeves, white armlets, red cap
    • Form 2189-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 85

    tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held final 75 yards, kept on

    3(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Alkaamel

    37 DCD
    2/1
    • Form 786-111
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 84

    led 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, kept on

    4(2)
    Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap
    14/1
    • Form 12506-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 82

    held up in touch, effort over 1f out, led final 110 yards, kept on well

    5(1)
    Silk - Black, beige diamonds on sleeves
    50/1
    • Form 481332-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 73

    tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied over 6f out, struggling 4f out, well beaten final 2f

    In depth

    Verdict

    Alkaamel is three from three this year but has gone up a further 3lb and steps up a grade. Chelmsford scorer KINVER EDGE may be the more progressive and handled Tapeta well enough at Wolverhampton in January, despite failing to land the odds – he is the main reason James Doyle is here tonight. Hesslewood was a decent sort on Turf last year and, despite making his debut on the all-weather, may have more scope than either Loch Ness Monster or Five Helmets.

    Formwatch

    Kinver Edge (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Made all, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Feb beating White Coat (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.

    Loch Ness Monster (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Artistic Rifles (8-5) at Catterick 7f (3) gd in Oct.

    Alkaamel 8-11fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair on inside, switched right over 7f out, then took keen hold and went 2nd over 6f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, idled in front, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Balance Of Power (9-5) by hd, 4 ran.

    Hesslewood (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Arctic Sound (9-7) at Doncaster 7f (2) gs in Sep.

    Five Helmets (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Close up, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Queen Of Scheme (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.