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16:40 Newcastle

Renault Vans That Run And Run And Run Handicap (Class E)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.97s
  • 20 Ran
1(4)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

Arjay

23
25/1
  • Form 0-02400
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10

led far side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

2(3)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, Red and Royal Blue check cap
40/1
  • Form 535000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10

chased leaders far side, led group over 1f out, headed towards finish no extra

3(18)
Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap
20/1
  • Form 006036
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

towards rear stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression

4(16)
Silk - White, Red braces, sleeves and cap
  • Form 023400
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9

towards rear stand side, headway and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

5(12)
Silk - White, Maroon chevron and armlets, striped cap
66/1
  • Form 001-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9

mid-division, stand side, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f

6(14)
Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED cap
  • Form 305040
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9

towards rear stand side, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, halved sleeves
16/1
  • Form 006300
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6

tracked leaders far side, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8(20)
Silk - Pink, White stripe, striped sleeves and cap
9/2
  • Form 042421
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

tracked leaders stand side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong

9(10)
Silk - White, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap
  • Form 213000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6

in touch stand side, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

10(5)
Silk - Maroon, Orange sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 020000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

11(19)
Silk - Red and White diabolo, checked sleeves and cap

Reap

61
8/1
  • Form 400101
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

made all stand side, comfortably

12(13)
Silk - White, purple spots, white sleeves and cap
  • Form 000552-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division stand side, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

13(7)
Silk - Black, White chevrons, Black cap, White diamonds
33/1
  • Form 065460-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-5

always behind far side

14(2)
Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

Reno

126
33/1
  • Form 064
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

slowly into stride, towards rear never dangerous far side

15(11)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
16/1
  • Form 051543
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders stand side, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

16(1)
Silk - Mauve, Yellow epaulets, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 421336
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders far side, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead group near finish

17(9)
Silk - Green, Red hoops, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 06500
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

towards rear far side, brief effort over 2f out, soon weakened

18(15)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap
  • Form 050200
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

held up in touch stand side, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

19(17)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap
25/1
  • Form 000404
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

towards rear stand side, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f

20(8)
Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue cap
10/1
  • Form 6-31321
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13

slowly into stride, always behind stand side

In depth

Verdict

Ruby Legend has hit form at the right time and may pay to follow again, with Reap and Taffs Well others in with a shout in a wide-open handicap. Ruby Legend is no stranger to Gosforth Park, having turned out here six times in all. Not surprisingly, both of his victories have come here as well, including three weeks ago when Mary Reveley¿s gelding overcame a none-too-smooth passage to justify favouritism. The drop back in trip is offset by the fact that this is a grade lower contest, and he looks sure to make his presence felt. Brandy Cove has not been seen since winning at Southwell in April. Trainer Bryan Smart prefers to run him on the all-weather as he reckons that he does not stand up to the rigours of turf racing. It is therefore surprising to see him turn up here. He may surprise us, but we would rather look elsewhere for potential candidates. Taffs Well gained his last victory over hurdles at Sedgefield in August, since when he has been absent. He will be readied for another spell over obstacles, but is a course and distance winner here in the past and should not be ruled out entirely. Reap has won two of his last three outings, most recently at Newmarket where he held off all-comers, and is still quite well handicapped, so is another to consider. However, in a race in which bets are best kept to a minimum, a small investment in Ruby Legend is the advice.