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15:50 Newcastle

Eaga Heat Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.68s
  • Off Time: 15:50:41
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
7/1

    2
    Silk -
    10/3

      3
      Silk -
      5/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

        Bentley

        21 v D
        50/1
        • Form 3-90697
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 49

        held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out

        2(7)
        Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
        33/1
        • Form 5-07095
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 46

        raced keenly and soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

        3(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
        50/1
        • Form 090470
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 51

        steadied start, pulled hard in touch, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

        Hiccups

        2 D
        3/1
        • Form 402748
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 74

        held up in touch, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer

        5(13)
        Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

        Ice Planet

        16 D
        7/2
        • Form 77-5553
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        held up in touch, driven and effort over 2f out, soon one pace

        6(10)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap
        200/1
        • Form 0/70-889
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 42

        prominent, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place

        7(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

        Sea Salt

        5 c C
        7/1
        • Form 00-0354
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 55

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven to challenge, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Maroon, large White spots, White sleeves, Maroon spots and spots on cap
        28/1
        • Form 570469
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 55

        started very slowly, behind and detached, headway halfway, never on terms

        9(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoops, Royal Blue and Red quartered cap

        Soto

        7 v DCD
        5/1
        • Form 322244
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 63

        with leader, every chance from well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Steel Blue

        8 p D
        18/1
        • Form 070677
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 57

        held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened approaching final furlong

        11(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, White disc, White spots on sleeves and cap
        200/1
        • Form 05000-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 33

        prominent, lost place over 2f out

        12(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange armlets

        Darcey

        14 D
        10/3
        • Form 515-539
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 70

        prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        13(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Mareva

        21
        125/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        behind, some headway over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

        In depth

        Verdict

        SOTO, Darcey and Hiccups comprise the shortlist, with preference being for Mick Easterby's gelding. Usually involved at the business end, he's not won for a couple of years. However in this sort of company he could come into his own, especially from a positive draw and the first time visor may bring about an upturn in fortune. Richard Fahey's Darcey is more lightly raced, and has found handicaps tough since losing her maiden tag at the second time of asking almost a year ago. In this sort of contest she should be on the premises again though. Hiccups is the only one to have a higher rating, but two places in 15 outings in the last years or so doesn't inspire much confidence, although again, he should be too good for many of them. It may not take too much winning, but we'll side with Soto.

        Formwatch

        Bentley 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Paddy Bear (9-0) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gs in Jul.

        Captain Royale (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 5l behind Capone (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.

        Fyodorovich (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Reared start, behind, switched right well over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 17, 15l behind Ninth House (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

        Hiccups 3-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Moody Tunes (9-4) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jul.

        Ice Planet 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outside, challenging entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Dream Express (9-5) at Ayr 6f clm stks (6) gd in Jul.

        Recoil (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 20l behind Moody Tunes (9-4) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jul.

        Sea Salt 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Apollo Shark (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.

        Secret Dubai (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 13l behind Mr Skipiton (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.

        Soto 6-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost any chance by hanging badly left inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 5l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

        Steel Blue 28-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and one pace entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Select Committee (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

        Frill A Minute 150-1 (8-4) Keen early, held up in touch, hard driven and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Timber Treasure (9-3) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

        Darcey 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 19l behind Rafta (7-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.

        Mareva 25-1 (8-12) Held up, eased final 2f, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 11, well behind Whispering Spirit (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul.