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17:05 Newcastle

D.F.P. (Q Toreno) Fillies' Handicap

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.20s
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk -
8/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    1(13)
    Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, hooped cap
    6/1
    • Form 63232-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 60

    held up and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, never nearer

    2(8)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Yellow cap

    Shrink

    281 D
    8/1
    • Form 144093-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 60

    tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out

    3(7)
    Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap
    • Form 912/21-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 60

    dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

    4(12)
    Silk - White, Maroon epaulets
    12/1
    • Form 5338-06
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 57

    held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

    5(1)
    Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap
    12/1
    • Form 017610-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 57

    in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

    6(6)
    Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves
    5/1
    • Form 33387-7
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 56

    led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

    7(5)
    Silk - Red, Yellow and Orange hooped sleeves and cap

    Short Chorus

    16 p D
    16/1
    • Form 42403-0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 55

    chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

    8(15)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow disc and sleeves, Red cap
    14/1
    • Form 3370-40
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 54

    soon into stride and behind, switched far side after 1f, ridden 2f out, never on terms

    9(11)
    Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
    33/1
    • Form 880090
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 53

    chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened

    10(16)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap
    8/1
    • Form 457065
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 53

    switched far side after 2f, always behind

    11(2)
    Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap
    9/1
    • Form 0-77003
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 49

    chased leader, ridden lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out

    13(10)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap

    Petite Mac

    44 D
    40/1
    • Form 187/07-0
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 45

    chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

    14(14)
    Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap
    100/1
    • Form 668-000
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 40

    dwelt and behind, switched far side after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge

    15(17)
    Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue stars
    33/1
    • Form 4-05807
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 40

    raced alone towards stands side, always behind

    16(9)
    Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap
    66/1
    • Form 08300/8
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 35

    soon behind

    12(3)
    NR
    • Form 7506-6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 54

    Nonrunner

    17(4)
    NR

    Our Louis

    248 D
    • Form 578077-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 7-13
    • Official Rating 47

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Top weight Millinsky was unfortunate not to win a race last term but faces no easy task on her reappearance and Rae Guest's filly is probably best passed over, with preference for Shrink who is given the vote ahead of stablemate Betty's Pride and Come Away With Me. The last mentioned has done well from limited opportunities, winning a handicap at Warwick over six furlongs when last seen in July and she has to be respected but has never raced over the minimum trip before and there has to be a doubt as to whether the daughter of Machiavellian will have the speed for five furlongs. Betty's Pride is only 5lbs higher than when scoring at Lingfield in September and has claims if fit enough, although jockey bookings suggest that Shrink is the better fancied of Michael Dods two runners. The selection also makes her first start of the season but returns on what looks to be fair mark and has the assistance of the very capable Philip Makin. A market move for Bold Bunny would be of interest, while Queen Of Night has been given a chance by the handicapper but, in a poor contest, it is Shrink who gets the vote.

    Formwatch

    Millinsky (USA) 11-8fav (8-7) Chased leaders, upsides winner from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Indiana Blues (8-2) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (D3) gf in Sept.

    Shrink 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Rise (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Aug.

    Come Away With Me (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Warwick 5f fll hcp 0-70 (E) gd in Jul beating Boavista (8-13) by a hd, 11 ran.

    Amelia (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Torrent (9-2) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol.

    Betty's Pride 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 11l behind Playful Dane (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (E3) gf in Sept.

    Lady Protector 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort and short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Gilded Cove (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.

    Queen of Night 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 5th of 6, 12l behind Philharmonic (8-12) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gd.

    Sahara Silk (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, hung left and headed over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Gilded Cove (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.