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18:15 Newcastle

O'Brien Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 42y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.54s
  • Off Time: 18:15:52
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Spes Nostra

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Theos Lolly (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Navajo War Dance

      5/1

        1(3)
        Silk - White, emerald green cross belts, striped sleeves, yellow cap

        Al Destoor

        153 t BFD
        5/2
        • Form 6/22127-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 84

        tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post

        2(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, white spots and sleeves, red cap

        Belle De Lawers

        35
        11/2
        • Form 15865/7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 82

        held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - White, Orange cross belts, Orange cap

        Navajo War Dance

        27 D
        5/1
        • Form 2787-48
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 82

        slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd post

        4(4)
        Silk - Maroon, white star, light blue and white striped sleeves, light blue cap

        Taper Tantrum (IRE)

        57 v BF
        7/2
        • Form 23253-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 80

        led until over 2f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

        5(6)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, striped sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Spes Nostra

        10 b D
        10/1
        • Form 748338
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 74

        held up in touch, steady headway over 2f out, came between horses over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish

        6(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Green stripe

        Warfare

        11 D
        12/1
        • Form 8-36724
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 73

        held up in rear, never on terms

        7(5)
        Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap

        Theos Lolly (IRE)

        15
        5/1
        • Form 5607-58
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 72

        took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish

        8(2)
        Silk - Light blue, black hoop, light blue sleeves, black stars, black cap, light blue star

        Masterful Act (USA)

        35
        100/1
        • Form 71/2-868
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 65

        held up in last pair, never involved

        In depth

        Verdict

        Al Destoor drops back down in class but remains 6lb higher than October’s win at Nottingham. NAVAJO WAR DANCE (NAP) also returns to a more suitable grade after disappointing at Newbury and Karl Burke’s charge has every chance on his earlier close-up fourth at Doncaster. Taper Tantrum won twice over hurdles last year but hasn’t won on the Flat since 2014 while Spes Nostra was last of 10 at Ayr recently but had been thereabouts on the all-weather earlier.

        Formwatch

        Al Destoor 11-2 (10-13) In touch, every chance 3 out, one pace and beaten last, 5th of 13, 7l behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.

        Belle De Lawers 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Briardale (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

        Navajo War Dance 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until pushed along entering final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Signe (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.

        Taper Tantrum (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Celebration Day (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.

        Spes Nostra 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Euchen Glen (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.

        Warfare 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 7l behind Alpha Tauri (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in May.

        Theos Lolly (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up, not clear run 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Tom's Rock (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.

        Masterful Act (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Briardale (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.