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17:15 Newcastle

North East Chamber Of Commerce Handicap (Class E)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.00s
  • 19 Ran
1(15)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 005001
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2

with leader stand side, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

2(6)
Silk - White and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 001134
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

always behind far side

3(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow hooped cap
  • Form 404060
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9

in touch far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong

4(13)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and PURPLE (quartered), PURPLE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets
20/1
  • Form 132030
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out

5(3)
Silk - Black, Beige epaulets and armlets
33/1
  • Form 365400
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

chased leaders far side, effort and chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong

6(17)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap
20/1
  • Form 500634
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3

made most stand side, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, kept on

7(16)
Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Black cap
  • Form 400000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3

held up towards rear stand side, headway halfway, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong

8(10)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap
  • Form 010444
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear far side, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong

9(14)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, White sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds
  • Form 00-0502
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

dwelt, held up in rear far side, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

10(7)
Silk - Mauve and Dark Blue diamonds, Mauve sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 6-00365
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

in touch far side, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

11(19)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

Petongski

14 e
12/1
  • Form 002056
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9

towards rear stand side, headway halfway, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

12(5)
Silk - Aquamarine, cerise triple diamond, striped sleeves, cerise cap
  • Form 440104
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8

tracked leader far side, ridden to lead group over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

13(18)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue diamond, checked sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 00-0003
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7

chased leaders stand side, headway halfway, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong

14(1)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE epaulets and sleeves

Pay Time

102
100/1
  • Form 0600-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6

led far side, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15(11)
Silk - Yellow, light green epaulets and armlets

Xanadu

28
16/1
  • Form 000005
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-3

missed the break, behind far side, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out

16(4)
Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap

Mallia

16
15/2
  • Form 220214
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-3

towards rear far side, never dangerous

17(8)
Silk - Purple and Yellow check, Purple cap
66/1
  • Form 5000-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-0

in touch stand side, ridden and weakened halfway

18(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap
40/1
  • Form 004050
  • Age 4
  • Weight 7-12

in touch far side, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f

19(9)
Silk - Yellow, Black star and star on cap
100/1
  • Form 000-600
  • Age 5
  • Weight 7-12

slowly into stride, soon mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Low numbers generally have had the advantage in these big sprint races at Newcastle this year, and with that in mind Mallia just gets the vote in a difficult finale; Playful Dane, Quiet Times and Montez are also on the shortlist. The latter has been slightly disappointing, and was a beaten favourite at Ripon last time, but wears a visor for the first time today and that could make a difference. Quiet Times has been absent for four months but was in good heart earlier in the season and seems sure to go well if fit enough on his return. Playful Dane looks a big danger, as he has a good draw and runs in similar conditions to those he encountered at Redcar when bolting up in a maiden handicap. However, we just side with the consistent Mallia. David Barron's ten-year-old showed he is no back number when scoring for Nicky Mackay at Hamilton the time before last, and with the talented apprentice once again on board and an ideal draw in stall 4, he gets a tentative vote.