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14:50 Newcastle

TSG Syscap Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 31.53s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Argentum

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Princess Kiotto

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Toni Alcala

      5/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange chevron, Orange sleeves, Black armlets, Orange cap

        Skye's Folly (USA)

        20 b D
        12/1
        • Form 423-495
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 71

        mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Red and White stripes, halved sleeves, Red cap

        Princess Kiotto

        17 CDD
        9/2
        • Form 12-8417
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, not quicken final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green seams, striped sleeves and cap

        Greenwich Meantime

        17 BFC
        2/1
        • Form 3-21224
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 66

        held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace

        4(3)
        Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap

        Best Port (IRE)

        13 D
        7/1
        • Form 52-6831
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 62

        held up and behind, driven and outpaced 2f out, never on terms

        5(4)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Toni Alcala

        9 BFCDD
        5/1
        • Form 354533
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 58

        held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Sky Blue, Scarlet hoop, striped sleeves, Scarlet cap

        Argentum

        35 p
        8/1
        • Form 5128-46
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 56

        tracked clear leader, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well

        8(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars and star on cap

        Spitting Image (IRE)

        6 D
        9/1
        • Form 7-87461
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, no danger after

        9(2)
        Silk - Purple, White hoop, White sleeves, Purple hoops, White cap

        Hope Sound (IRE)

        9 v
        33/1
        • Form 764005
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 50

        led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

        6(5)
        NR

        Manhattan Jack

        8
        • Form 529-773
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is very much a case of whose turn is it today, with Greenwich Meantime getting our vote over Argentum and Skye's Folly. Several of the others are closely matched, but Manhattan Jack is unexposed at the trip and is worth noting if supported before the off. Skye's Folly has been the victim of his own consistency and faces no easy task from top weight. Even so, he is now 4lb lower in the handicap than for his last win and has a feasible chance of bouncing back if Willie Supple can drag a little extra out of him near the finish. Argentum is better off at the weights from the last time he encountered the selection and should also make a fist of it. However, he still has a little to prove regarding his stamina for the trip and looks vulnerable in this company. By way of contrast, Greenwich Meantime is a proven stayer that arrives here in good heart. The ground should not be a problem for him and it will come as no surprise to see Linda Ramsden's charge gallop his rivals into submission today.

        Formwatch

        Skye's Folly (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden when not much room over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Inchnadamph (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gd.

        Princess Kiotto 11-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 19l behind Paradise Flight (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf.

        Greenwich Meantime 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, going well when challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Paradise Flight (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf.

        Best Port (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) frm beating Considine (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Toni Alcala 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Isa'af (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gs.

        Argentum 11-2 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 13l behind Feed The Meter (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.

        Spitting Image (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, headed and not much room over 3f out, switched right and soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong to lead again post, won at Redcar 2m hcp (5) gf beating Classic Event (9-0) by a shd, 7 ran.

        Hope Sound (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Isa'af (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gs.

        Manhattan Jack 10-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Without A Trace (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-70 (5) gs.