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15:20 Newcastle

J & G Archibald Builders Merchant Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 32.62s
  • Off Time: 15:20:24
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Karlani (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Atlantic Coast (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Vice Admiral

      11/4

        1(3)
        Silk - Red and White stripes, halved sleeves, Red cap

        Princess Kiotto

        23 CDD
        9/2
        • Form 172/344
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 64

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        2(7)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Karlani (IRE)

        4 b
        7/2
        • Form 622663
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 62

        held up in rear, hard ridden 7f out, headway 3f out, challenged 1f out, driven to lead towards finish

        3(9)
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Crathorne (IRE)

        56
        9/2
        • Form 5/1453-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 62

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        4(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, hooped sleeves

        Vice Admiral

        9 CDD
        11/4
        • Form 011602
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 60

        led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on

        5(2)
        Silk - Red, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Drumossie (AUS)

        57 v
        25/1
        • Form 78321/6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 55

        held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        6(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue sash, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars

        Compton Eclaire (IRE)

        331 b D
        28/1
        • Form 446673-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 54

        held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Black cap

        Golden Groom

        20
        12/1
        • Form 9323-53
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 52

        held up in touch and keen, one pace from over 1f out

        8(8)
        Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue and maroon striped sleeves and cap

        Alghaazy (IRE)

        67
        66/1
        • Form 2302/00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        9(4)
        Silk - Aquamarine, Black cap

        Atlantic Coast (IRE)

        13 b
        13/2
        • Form 003-014
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 59

        chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, soon under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Drumossie should run better than when last seen on the flat given his recent win over fences, however course and distance winners Princess Kiotto and Vice Admiral look the main players and Princess Kiotto gets the vote. Crathorne is one to consider given his consistency, however the selection is back to a decent mark and looks the one to side with. She is at home on any ground and Mark Brisbourne's mare gets the vote. Atlantic Coast should be feared from the right end of the handicap and the stable have plenty of success when pitting their three-year-old's against older horses at this time of year. Vice Admiral ran well in defeat nine days ago and has winning course form, whilst Karlani needs to bounce back from a poor run just four days ago. We return then, to Princess Kiotto as the selection.

        Formwatch

        Princess Kiotto 13-2 (9-4) Chased clear leader, effort over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Artless (10-1) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (5) gs in Jul.

        Karlani (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) In touch, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Downing Street (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Crathorne (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gigs Magic (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

        Vice Admiral 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and challenged over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sharaab (8-9) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

        Drumossie (AUS) 6-1 (8-4) Behind, lost touch over 5f out, tailed off when eased final furlong, 6th of 9, well behind Just Waz (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.

        Compton Eclaire (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Esprit de Corps (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (5) gf in Sept.

        Golden Groom 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, headway to lead 4f out, soon ridden, headed, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Atlantic Coast (8-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gs in Jul.

        Alghaazy (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 34l behind Gallileo Figaro (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (6) gs in Jun.

        Atlantic Coast (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Led after 2f, headed over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Raffish (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.