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17:50 Newcastle
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 98y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 9332-98
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Nicola Currie
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 29418-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
held up in rear, some headway on outside 7f out, effort over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 6-55072
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Ben Robinson
in touch, driven and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 7/06-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left and beaten over 2f out
- Form 33733-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 482-898
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
tracked leader until over 3f out, not much room 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 908025/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 254760-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey J Garritty
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 0/580
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 746520/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P Mathers
held up towards rear on outside, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 659941
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, just held
- Form 6346/0-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey Cam Hardie
chased leaders on outside, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0675-85
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, held on
- Form 506658-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never nearer
Verdict
It took Kodi Koh 14 attempts to open her account but she did so over 1m2f here last month and is only 2lb higher today. But LIFE KNOWLEDGE has recorded both wins so far over course and distance and having finished a close-up fourth at Leicester last week on his first start for Liam Bailey’s yard, he gets the vote with Danny Tudhope’s presence another positive. Amity Island has a shout if lasting home having had no chance with a much higher rated winner in a seller at Ripon last time while course regular Nearly There recorded a string of placed efforts here at the end of last year but Jan De Heem needs further.
Formwatch
Nearly There 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Extreme Appeal (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Slowly away in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Broad Appeal (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Amity Island 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Izvestia (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
Gabriel's Oboe (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, lost place 7f out, 14th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Buckland Boy (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Jan De Heem 50-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 33l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Enemy Of The State (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outside, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Just Wait (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
My Mo (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, lost place before 8th, behind 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Theo (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Melabi (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final 2f, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Betancourt (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Cryogenics (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 34 1/4l behind Magwadiri (9-10) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Byronegetonefree 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened from next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Midnight Moss (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Kodi Koh (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May beating Splash Of Verve (8-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Bigbadboy (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Splash Of Verve (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leader until 3rd, ridden 2 out, disputing 3rd and beaten when blundered last, last of 4, 7 1/2l behind Cardigan Bay (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) In rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, dist behind Riviere Argentee (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in May.