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15:25 Newcastle

Wbx.com Northumberland Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft ((GS places) (Heavy places))
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 26.70s
  • Off Time: 15:27:17
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, Dark Green sleeves, White cap, Red star
4/1
  • Form 31157/3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 135

not fluent 1st and 9th, held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and one pace approaching last

2
Silk - Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
15/2
  • Form 2133-P2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 131

behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
9/1
  • Form 1U-6431
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 129

prominent, effort and every chance 4 out, kept on until ridden, no extra approaching last

4
Silk - White, Black braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

Akilak (IRE)

40 BFD
8/1
  • Form 3/13P4-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 127

held up in touch, shaken up to lead last, ridden out readily

5
Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 314-793
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 127

prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last

6
Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap
20/1
  • Form 11U1-P0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 125

jumped right, led 4 out, ridden to lead again 2 out, headed last, no extra flat

7
Silk - Dark Green, Dark Green and Red check sleeves, White cap
  • Form 4212F2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 122

mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression

8
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

Montevideo

35 p D
40/1
  • Form 7F11-09
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 120

behind, reminders 6th, never dangerous

9
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
20/1
  • Form 3/012F-8
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 119

blundered 1st, in touch, blundered 7th, weakened 4 out

10
Silk - Light Blue, Primrose hooped sleeves, Maroon cap
  • Form 3142-48
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 117

in touch, not fluent 1st, mistake and lost place 11th, no danger after

11
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue chevron, hooped sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form 5214P-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 117

in touch, blundered and lost place 10th, no danger after

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, BEIGE hoop
  • Form 1263-22
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 116

held up, mistake 10th, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

In a wide open race to finish the card JUST FOR MEN just gets the vote with First Look and Akilak also with big chances. The Martin Todhunter trained selection has the advantage of receiving weight all round but further to that has been running really well in the last few weeks. In his last effort, where he was second, he perhaps should have scored but blundered late on which cost him. The form from the race stands up with the fifth scoring next time and despite now off a career high mark he should have enough here. First Look was a last time out winner but it was in a race from which the form has taken a few knocks. He's never won off a mark as high as this and will have his work cut out to better that last effort which was a career best. Akilak was a place better than First Look in his last run so likewise the form is shaky. There was no improvement from his seasonal debut that day, which is a worry, but he is rated 10lbs higher over timber so there could be more. You couldn't rule out Kilcrea Asla completely while Montgermont has each-way claims but the vote to win it is with Just For Men.

Formwatch

Montgermont (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Hit 1st and 2nd, held up, headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, hit 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Classic Fiddle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.

Oscar Honey (IRE) 11-8fav (10-9) Led until after 1st, chased clear winner, challenged when hit 2 out, edged left and not quicken from last, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Whisky Magic (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

First Look (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Close up on inside, went 2nd 10th, every chance when hit 3 out, led next, stayed on well flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov beating Tell Henry (11-3) by 4l, 7 ran.

Akilak (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Held up, headway 5 out, effort approaching last, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Malko De Beaumont (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.

Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, driven and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Polar Gunner (9-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.

Nirvana Swing (FR) 16-1 (10-11) With leader, hit 11th, weakened 4 out, 12th of 16, well behind Possol (11-4) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.

Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner when went left last, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Buck The Legend (11-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.

Montevideo 25-1 (11-4) Always behind, struggling halfway, 9th of 13, well behind Ice Tea (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.

Tous Chez (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 33l behind Malko De Beaumont (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.

Le Roi Rouge (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear and not fluent, weakened 5th, 8th of 14, 34l behind Medicinal (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.

Open de L'Isle (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, one pace, 5th of 18, 14l behind Issaquah (9-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.

Just For Men (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, challenged last, held close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Zitenka (11-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.