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18:55 Newcastle

Gainford Group Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 56y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £7,021 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 36.36s
  • Off Time: 18:56:04
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bal De Rio (FR)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Archibelle

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Cray (IRE)

      10/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

        Bal De Rio (FR)

        35 CD
        7/4
        • Form 835/53-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 77

        held up in touch, closed over 4f out, led going well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, idled and edged right inside final furlong, ridden out

        2(8)
        Silk - Purple and yellow check, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green cap

        Chebsey Beau

        197
        28/1
        • Form 061103-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders on outside, lost place 10f out, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 2f

        3(2)
        Silk - Black, Pink Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Caged Lightning (IRE)

        68 p D
        25/1
        • Form 641-628
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 72

        led early, held up, pushed along 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon well beaten

        4(1)
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow stars, yellow and emerald green chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star

        Cray (IRE)

        257
        10/1
        • Form 162665-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leaders, hung left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Grey, pink and grey halved sleeves, pink cap

        Hediddodinthe (IRE)

        12 p CD
        11/10
        • Form 029-221
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out

        6(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hooped sleeves, Red and Royal Blue check cap

        Italian Riviera

        244 h D
        14/1
        • Form 071/242-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 70

        held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, Yellow star, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Pantomime (IRE)

        12
        33/1
        • Form 557434
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        not much room start, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Yellow, black triple diamond, black and yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap, black diamond

        Archibelle

        82 CD
        16/1
        • Form 837-681
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 53

        held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon hampered, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach idling winner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bal De Rio had been placed five times over hurdles before coming here and scoring over the trip. He only won narrowly and a 7lb rise looks a bit harsh. Archibelle gained her first ever victory over the course and distance in February though that was a lower-grade event and she's up 4lb and 2lb out of the handicap. Chebsey Beau was in excellent form last summer, scoring over fences then twice on the Flat though he hasn't run since October. HEDIDDODINTHE had given notice of an imminent victory when runner-up here and at Dundalk but few could have predicted an astonishing 18-length success over the track and trip last month. Not surprisingly he's up a massive 16lb but hasn't had much racing and has more to offer. Italian Riviera has a tremendous strike-rate on the Flat and over hurdles and can never be ruled out at this level.

        Formwatch

        Bal De Rio (FR) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, soon led, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Western Way (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.

        Chebsey Beau 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Tawseef (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.

        Caged Lightning (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch on inside, headway tracking leaders over 8f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Great Return (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.

        Cray (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Raced wide tracked leader after 2f, led briefly over 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Attention Seaker (8-9) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Hediddodinthe (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) In touch, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, very easily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating St Andrews (9-3) by 18l, 12 ran.

        Italian Riviera 11-4 (9-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place over 7f out, driven over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Question Of Faith (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Pantomime (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Hediddodinthe (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.

        Archibelle 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside into mid-division 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, switched right and went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Navajo Star (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.