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19:00 Newcastle

Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Standard / Slow
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,439
  • 2nd: £2,214
  • 3rd: £1,106
  • 4th: £553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.80s
  • Off Time: 19:04:02
  • 5 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Maroon, dark green sleeves, black cap
12/1
  • Form 4/213-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 95

steadied start, waited with in 4th on rail, headway between horses and strong run inside final furlong, ridden and quickened to lead towards finish

2(4)
Silk - Emerald green, grey epaulets, striped sleeves, grey cap

Arafi

26
9/4
  • Form 6621-11
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 87

pulled hrd tracking leader, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

3(2)
Silk - Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets
  • Form 161-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 84

held up last, good headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish

4(5)
Silk - Black, orange stars, orange and black striped cap
  • Form 322-622
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 82

raced keenly, led on rail and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

5(1)
Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star
  • Form 6270-83
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 78

raced keenly tracking leaders on outside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Arafi landed a hat-trick of 7f victories with an easy success at Wolverhampton. But she’s upped in class and distance today having been raised a massive 13lb and ANGEL OF THE GLEN is preferred despite returning from an absence. The latter made a winning debut over today’s trip and was last seen in September landing a handicap in this grade at Thirsk. Toronado Queen went close again here recently and makes more appeal than Dandys Gold while Made In Italy is a novice winner having her first start since October.

Formwatch

Made In Italy (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Steadied into last, headway on outside over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Virgin Snow (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.

Arafi 3-1 (9-6) Slightly short of room leaving stalls, soon mid-division, closed over 2f out, led just over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Spring Romance (9-8) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.

Angel Of The Glen (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Sep beating Gale Force Maya (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Toronado Queen (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Bumped leaving the stalls and held up, smooth progress over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, further headway and up for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind United Front (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.

Dandys Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up and behind, headway and switched left to far side of group over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Devil's Angel (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.