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19:50 Newcastle

Christmas Parties At Brandling House Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 34.40s
  • Off Time: 19:50:31
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Mr Crystal (FR)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Daylami Dreams

    11/4

      1(7)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Daylami Dreams

      266
      11/4
      • Form 132554-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, effort when stumbled over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure under final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

      2(3)
      Silk - White, Red spots, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

      Nounou

      111 D
      20/1
      • Form 12165/8
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 65

      held up in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds on cap

      Mr Crystal (FR)

      265
      3/1
      • Form 961633-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 59

      tracked leading pair, headway to go 2nd over 4f out, driven to lead over 2f out, soon clear, eased towards finish easily

      5(8)
      Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, Maroon sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Maroon diamond

      Kristiansand

      238
      8/1
      • Form 06/2232-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 56

      refused to race, took no part

      6(6)
      Silk - Purple and Light Green stripes, Purple sleeves, Light Green cap

      Rocknest Island (IRE)

      25 p CD
      11/2
      • Form 2265-05
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      held up in touch ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish

      7(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

      Forrest Flyer (IRE)

      14
      9/4
      • Form 04973-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 51

      led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out

      8(5)
      Silk - Mauve, Black star and star on cap

      Roll Em Over

      303
      50/1
      • Form 00050-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 45

      tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened

      4(1)
      NR

      Spanish Conquest

      193 BF
      • Form 80/2126-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 59

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Kristiansand, Mr Crystal and Spanish Conquest are the trio to look at here, with Mr Crystal given the vote in a trappy stayers' handicap. Kristiansand has only won once on the Flat, but is a consistent type and has won over hurdles last September. He may just need this first run of the year, but this is a weak contest and he cannot be discounted. Mr Crystal looks an improved performer judged on two hurdling successes this winter, and he finished off last Flat campaign with a sound second, staying on at the finish over a mile and thee quarters. This extra quarter mile looks sure to suit. Since scoring at Lingfield in October, Spanish Conquest has been an expensive failure, losing twice at odds on. Nonetheless the handicapper has done him no favours, raising him a further two pounds. Mr Cystal could be a clear cut winner.

      Formwatch

      Daylami Dreams 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hatton Flight (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      Nounou 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, soon behind, last of 8, well behind Opera Writer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

      Mr Crystal (FR) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent, effort when not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sonara (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.

      Kristiansand 5-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders over 7f out, every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Balakar (8-9) at Ayr 2m 1f hcap (5) sft in Sept.

      Rocknest Island (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 28l behind Grizebeck (9-13) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.

      Forrest Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 4th of 8, 7l behind Hill Billy Rock (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

      Roll Em Over 50-1 (8-11) Always behind, 12th of 14, 38l behind Campbells Lad (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gs in Jul.

      Spanish Conquest 10-11fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden to go 2nd over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Princely Ted (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.