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14:10 Newcastle

Pimms Summer Classic Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.35s
  • 11 Ran
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Silk -
3
Silk -
12/1

    1(4)
    Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

    Bond Boy

    8 D
    12/1
    • Form 134666
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 83

    in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

    2(1)
    Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap
    10/1
    • Form 273262
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 77

    missed break, towards rear, never dangerous

    3(5)
    Silk - Aquamarine, cerise triple diamond, striped sleeves, cerise cap
    9/2
    • Form 3121-02
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 79

    led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    4(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

    Bluebok

    8 t BFD
    9/2
    • Form 924113
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 75

    dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 1f out

    5(7)
    Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond
    16/1
    • Form 700-007
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 75

    close up, weakened over 1f out

    6(10)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star
    14/1
    • Form 6-76577
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 71

    in touch, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead post

    7(9)
    Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots

    Strensall

    3 CDD
    12/1
    • Form 081773
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 70

    close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

    8(3)
    Silk - Grey, Pink hoop, Pink cap
    20/1
    • Form 602840
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 68

    dwelt, towards rear, some late headway

    9(8)
    Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Black cap

    Brigadore

    8 CDD
    10/1
    • Form 501263
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 67

    mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out

    10(11)
    Silk - Dark Green, Pink star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
    9/4
    • Form 800212
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 66

    dwelt, chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post

    11(6)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

    Mutayam

    5 t CD
    66/1
    • Form 7-00950
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 52

    chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

    In depth

    Verdict

    Bluebok can continue to pay his way if attending this engagement although Salviati and Trick Cyclist are sure to be popular. Milton Bradley's record with sprinters speaks for himself and with a low draw ensuing, he could be very difficult to peg back. His stable companion Salviati has box one but he does have the tendency to miss the kick and for this reason, we side with his stablemate who has no such worries. Hold-up performer Bond Boy would have a chance on his better form. He is almost a stone down from his rating this time last year but he finds getting his head infront a difficult assignment. Trick Cyclist has been well placed since joining Mick Easterby from Andrew Balding. Fast ground looks to be the key to his significant improvement although the draw of eleven could have been kinder. Strensall finished just behind him on their most recent start and there doesn't appear to be too many reasons as to why he should be reversing form here. Playful Dane, a winner at Newcastle over six furlongs, is dropped in trip but more importantly, upped in class. Brigadore rates as best of the rest. Bluebok secures our selection.

    Formwatch

    Bond Boy 20-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 5l behind Spirit of France (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf.

    Salviati (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden 2f out to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Desert Lord (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf.

    Playful Dane (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Dwelt, behind, switched right after 2f, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Whinhill House (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf.

    Bluebok 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Foley Millennium (9-6) at Warwick 5f hcp (4) gf.

    Raccoon (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Whinhill House (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf.

    Jadan (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Desert Lord (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf.

    Strensall 14-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls, behind, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind One Way Ticket (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf.

    True Magic 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 9l behind Desert Lord (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf.

    Brigadore 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Trick Cyclist (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf.

    Trick Cyclist 7-2 (8-10) Dwelt, held up and behind, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind One Way Ticket (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf.

    Mutayam 25-1 (8-8) In touch centre, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 15th of 16, 10l behind Seafield Towers (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf.