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16:00 Newcastle

Northumbrian Water Handicap (Class 4)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.28s
  • Off Time: 16:00:36
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Middlemarch (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kenmore

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bid For Gold

      12/1

        4
        Silk -

        Hiccups

        14/1

          1(9)
          Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Black cap

          Passion Fruit

          6 CDD
          7/1
          • Form 332041
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-13
          • Official Rating 83

          held up in rear far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong

          2(10)
          Silk - BROWN and RED (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap

          El Coto

          13 p D
          10/1
          • Form 8029-58
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-12
          • Official Rating 84

          prominent far side, weakened well over 1f out

          3(14)
          Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

          Balakiref

          20 CDD
          5/1
          • Form 155611
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-11
          • Official Rating 83

          slowly into stride, switched far side, towards rear, never dangerous

          4(2)
          Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

          Hiccups

          43 D
          14/1
          • Form 1-13603
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-9
          • Official Rating 81

          in touch far side, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

          5(12)
          Silk - Light Blue, Brown stars, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Brown star

          Inter Vision (USA)

          11 DC
          9/1
          • Form 2-08002
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 82

          towards rear stands side, never dangerous

          6(13)
          Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

          Amy Louise (IRE)

          20 CDD
          9/1
          • Form 11-6153
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 80

          tracked leaders stands side, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened

          7(7)
          Silk - Mauve, Yellow epaulets, Yellow cap

          Hula Ballew

          13
          33/1
          • Form 031400
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 78

          led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened

          8(6)
          Silk - Saxe Blue, Yellow armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

          Yorkshire Blue

          11 D
          11/1
          • Form 287584
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 75

          mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace

          9(8)
          Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

          Imperial Sword

          19
          40/1
          • Form 2807-00
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 75

          towards rear far side, never dangerous

          10(3)
          Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

          Musca (IRE)

          31 D
          20/1
          • Form 21-3644
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 80

          tracked leaders far side, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra

          11(5)
          Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE stars, halved sleeves

          Middlemarch (IRE)

          20 v D
          7/1
          • Form 056561
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 75

          mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on strongly

          12(16)
          Silk - Orange, Dark Green disc

          Kenmore

          25 D
          16/1
          • Form 000188
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 74

          tracked leaders stands side, led group over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace

          13(1)
          Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

          It's A Dream (FR)

          17
          16/1
          • Form 7-55707
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0
          • Official Rating 72

          dwelt, towards rear far side, never dangerous

          14(17)
          Silk - Orange, Dark Blue armlets

          Bid For Gold

          19
          12/1
          • Form 313614
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-11
          • Official Rating 74

          held up in rear stands side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, kept on one pace

          15(4)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue hollow box

          Crocodile Bay (IRE)

          37
          14/1
          • Form 022857
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11
          • Official Rating 69

          mid-division far side, ridden 3f out, no extra final 2f

          16(11)
          Silk - Black and white stripes, yellow cap

          Elusive Warrior (USA)

          238 p D
          25/1
          • Form 028110-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7
          • Official Rating 64

          in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          17(15)
          Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, red cap

          Just Dust

          20 CDD
          25/1
          • Form 10-0806
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-6
          • Official Rating 69

          led stands side group, headed over 2f out, weakened

          In depth

          Verdict

          Balakiref has the pick of the form to win this at the expense of Inter Vision and Middlemarch. The selection is seeking a hat-trick after wins at Haydock and most laterly over course and distance. A six pound rise sinse his last success seems fair enough and he could be still one step ahead of the handicapper so is worth siding with once more. Inter Vision caught the eye when finishing second to Malcheek at Ripon earlier on in the month. He has been raised a further two pounds as a result which looks a little harsh and will make life no easier this time. While Middlemarch won off a mark of seventy at Ascot last month and now races off a five pound higher mark. He still can be a danger and is worth noting in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Balakiref.

          Formwatch

          Passion Fruit 14-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm beating Observatory Star (8-13) by a nk, 13 ran.

          El Coto 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Webbow (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

          Balakiref 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul beating Sir Xaar (9-12) by 2l, 11 ran.

          Hiccups 10-3 (10-0) Held up and keen, headway over 2f out, to chase leading pair, no impression, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Guilded Warrior (9-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.

          Inter Vision (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Malcheek (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

          Amy Louise (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led stands side group, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Balakiref (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.

          Hula Ballew 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 6l behind Webbow (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

          Yorkshire Blue 12-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Malcheek (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

          Imperial Sword 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 23l behind Bel Cantor (8-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.

          Musca (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Medici Pearl (8-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

          Middlemarch (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Well behind, headway under pressure 3f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Bomber Command (9-10) by 3/4l, 21 ran.

          Kenmore 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders stand side, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Melalchrist (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.

          It's A Dream (FR) 15-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Nevada Desert (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

          Bid For Gold 13-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bel Cantor (8-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.

          Crocodile Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Crossbow Creek (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (4) pol in Jul.

          Elusive Warrior (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 17l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

          Just Dust 20-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Nevada Desert (8-12) at York 1m clm (4) hvy in Jul.