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16:15 Newcastle

Tyne Tunnel Engineering Handicap (straight) (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.17s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

European Dream (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Superior Star

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      William John

      16/1

        4
        Silk -

        Bramcote Lorne

        10/1

          1(16)
          Silk - Red and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, quartered cap

          Lady Disdain

          196
          14/1
          • Form 3336-
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 70

          behind, ridden over 3f out, edged left and outpaced from over 2f out

          2(12)
          Silk - Black, Emerald Green star on body and cap, White sleeves

          Viva Volta

          12
          7/1
          • Form 31000-1
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 69

          mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

          3(17)
          Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

          Snowberry Hill (USA)

          236
          16/1
          • Form 7559-
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 69

          in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out

          4(10)
          Silk - White, Red seams, White and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

          European Dream (IRE)

          19 C
          4/1
          • Form 08154-2
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 68

          held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear

          5(1)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

          Marmooq

          14
          4/1
          • Form 35-2
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 68

          chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

          6(3)
          Silk - Black, Red disc, striped sleeves

          Bacharach (IRE)

          18
          33/1
          • Form 653-77
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 68

          behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

          8(6)
          Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, striped sleeves, check cap

          Shore Thing (IRE)

          33
          13/2
          • Form 08-6
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-13
          • Official Rating 65

          led, headed 3f out, weakened final 2f

          9(11)
          Silk - Dark Green, Orange striped sleeves, Orange cap

          Mystified (IRE)

          18
          25/1
          • Form 882-190
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 64

          with leaders until weakened over 2f

          10(5)
          Silk - Beige, Dark Blue diamond, checked sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

          Mister Maq

          231 b
          50/1
          • Form 9027-
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-11
          • Official Rating 63

          mid-divison, ridden over 2f out, one pace

          11(14)
          Silk - White, Black star, White sleeves, Black seams, Black cap, White star

          Superior Star

          31
          14/1
          • Form 50754-5
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-10
          • Official Rating 62

          held up, effort over 2f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on

          12(8)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), striped sleeves

          Eliminator

          19
          50/1
          • Form 46-8050
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-8
          • Official Rating 60

          behind, ridden 3f out, kept on 2f out never dangerous

          13(7)
          Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves and cap

          Bramcote Lorne

          3
          10/1
          • Form 06-85
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-8
          • Official Rating 60

          chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

          14(13)
          Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

          Andorran (GER)

          226
          10/1
          • Form 57004-
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-6
          • Official Rating 58

          held up, beaten over 3f out, not much room over 2f, soon weakened

          15(15)
          Silk - Black and White diamonds

          William John

          19
          16/1
          • Form 98507-6
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 53

          held up behind, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

          16(2)
          Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevron, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap

          Mycenean Prince (USA)

          10
          50/1
          • Form 070-0
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 52

          tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out

          17(4)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

          Captivate

          4 b CD
          50/1
          • Form 27-0588
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 50

          tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out

          7(9)
          NR

          Stainley (IRE)

          14
          • Form 0209-44
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 67

          Nonrunner

          In depth

          Verdict

          Viva Volta is narrowly preferred to European Dream and Marmooq. Viva Volta ran out a ready winner despite a poor draw at Beverley and although his draw is not ideal here, he does race up with the pace and can make most. European Dream finished second to Top Shot on reappearance at Nottingham. He appears to give his running on any surface so the market is watched on Monday. Marmooq ran into a good rival at Warwick and should not be long in breaking his duck. That said, his stable are in-and-out at the moment as far as their runners are concerned so a degree of caution is advised. Stainley has been stepped up in trip in recent weeks but hasn't appeared to get home. He looks the sort who might need some more cut in the ground so we shall oppose on this occasion. Kevin Ryan's runners are always respected and the market is watched with regard to Snowberry Hill. The trainer clearly had problems in working out an ideal trip for him last term but the three-year-old does have some scope for improvement. Mystified has little turf form to speak of but Roger Fisher's team are in good order at the moment and it would be no surprise to see the gelding run well. Of the remainder, Capitivate does have course-and-distance form but has shown nothing of note in four recent outings. Viva Volta is clearly going the right way and as a locally trained horse, we will not oppose.

          Formwatch

          Viva Volta 25-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr beating Deira (9-2) by a hd, 12 ran.

          Snowberry Hill (USA) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Criminal Act (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.

          European Dream (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Top Shot (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.

          Marmooq 4-1 (9-3) With leader, led well over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 13, shd behind Baskerville (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.

          Mystified (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Royal Amnesty (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.

          Mister Maq 8-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 18l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.

          Superior Star 7-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 5th of 6, 10l behind Garlogs (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) hvy in Mar.

          Stainley (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bedouin Blue (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.