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15:15 Newcastle

Virgin Bet Handicap (Class 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £15,462
  • 2nd: £7,251
  • 3rd: £3,627
  • 4th: £1,812
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.69s
  • Off Time: 15:16:44
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
10/3

    2
    Silk -
    1(6)
    Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, maroon and yellow striped sleeves, hooped cap
    9/1
    • Form 197373
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 100

    led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 75 yards

    2(10)
    Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
    10/3
    • Form 210307
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 96

    tracked leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

    3(8)
    Silk - Light Blue, Mauve Cross of Lorraine, Light Blue sleeves, Grey stars, Light Blue cap, Grey star
    12/1
    • Form 412215
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 91

    prominent, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    4(2)
    Silk - Purple, White diamonds on sleeves, check cap
    5/1
    • Form 0-40012
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 91

    held up rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

    5(5)
    Silk - RED, BLACK sash, RED and YELLOW hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap

    Zip

    14 v C
    6/1
    • Form 269871
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 90

    mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

    6(3)
    Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
    22/1
    • Form 137600
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 90

    held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

    7(9)
    Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap

    Brewing

    218 CD
    10/3
    • Form 111-4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 90

    slowly away, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

    8(4)
    Silk - BLACK, YELLOW yoke, RED disc, WHITE and red halved sleeves, GREEN & BLACK quartered cap

    Gulliver

    42 p D
    14/1
    • Form 605100
    • Age 9
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 89

    steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression

    9(7)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
    11/1
    • Form 316582
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 87

    chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

    10(1)
    Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
    33/1
    • Form 118008
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 87

    held up in rear, well behind final 2f

    In depth

    Verdict

    BREWING included a couple of course victories when winning all three starts on the all-weather last year. He was upped trip for his reappearance back in April and gets the vote despite the absence. Zip won on this card at Doncaster last year and scored over 7f at the same track a fortnight ago while Gisburn beat Monsieur Kodi a head at Goodwood before beaten at Kempton. Gweedore finished in front of Bielsa when placed at York but has yet to win on the all-weather.

    Formwatch

    Gweedore 22-1 (9-8) Led stands side, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and held final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 22, 3 1/2l behind Montassib (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

    Bielsa (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Towards rear far side, stayed on from over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 7th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Montassib (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

    Roman Dragon 4-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, kept on one approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-9) at Chester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

    Gisburn (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Willem Twee (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.

    Zip 6-1 (9-6) In rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, idled towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Autumn Festival (9-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

    Magical Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, lost place over 2f out, last of 22, 19 1/2l behind Montassib (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

    Brewing 10-3 (9-9) Took keen hold, close up, headway to lead just inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Final Voyage (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.

    Gulliver 17-2 (10-1) Always outpaced in rear, last of 10, 18 1/2l behind Roach Power (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

    Monsieur Kodi (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung left under pressure and headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Gisburn (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

    Call Me Ginger 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.