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17:40 Newcastle

Reg Vardy Renault Handicap (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Round Course)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 32.80s
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap
11/4
  • Form 0-21110
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra over 1f out

2(9)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
4/1
  • Form 00625
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

3(5)
Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 260530
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

4(6)
Silk - Purple
  • Form 4-00652
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

missed break, soon mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly

5(2)
Silk - Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap
  • Form 033002
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-13

stumbled start, soon in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner

6(4)
Silk - Black, Orange hoops and sleeves, Red cap
33/1
  • Form 060-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression

7(3)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine
14/1
  • Form 525634
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

in touch, pushed along and dropped rear halfway, soon behind

8(8)
Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves
14/1
  • Form 000036
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, soon ridden and one pace

9(10)
Silk - Red and White stripes, Red cap, White star

Chevin

35
14/1
  • Form 000066
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression

10(11)
Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 000600
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened quickly 4f out, virtually pulled up final 3f

11(7)
NR
  • Form 600604
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

In depth

Verdict

There are plenty of duck eggs here which means sifting out the winner should not be too hard. Mick Channon's Tass Heel showed improved form at Yarmouth to finish second on his return to a mile and six furlongs, but the fact remains that he is still without a win in 11 starts. Fast Cindy is also still a maiden, and could not quite score in a weak event at Yarmouth last time, while Decisive looks very one paced but shaped quite well when stepped up in trip at Sandown. All in all, the TEAMtalk selection has to be Affaire d'Amour who did not get the best of luck in running at Goodwood in what was a better class affair than this. Prior to that Sir Mark Prescott's charge had reeled off a hat-trick of wins, and although none were extra special, he should still be good enough to defy topweight.