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14:45 Newcastle

Pimms Summer Classic Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.26s
  • 12 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Black, White chevron hoop, White cap

Awake

8
5/1
  • Form 501620
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10

held up far side, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

2(12)
Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots
9/1
  • Form 003405
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8

led stand side group to over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened

3(2)
Silk - White, Red armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 000200
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6

chased leaders far side, headway to lead overall over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

4(3)
Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap
  • Form 3-00402
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride soon chased far side leaders, not clear on over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well, not reached winner

5(8)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 403205
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

behind far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

6(13)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Viewforth

8 b
10/1
  • Form 004300
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders stand side, outpaced final 2f

7(4)
Silk - Orange, White sleeves, White cap, Purple spots
  • Form 005215
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8

led overall far side, ridden headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8(10)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap
  • Form 032303
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5

chased stand side leader, ridden to lead group over 1f out, kept on, no chance with far side

10(5)
Silk - Red, White chevron, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 060565
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-2

went right start, chased far side leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened

11(7)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap
  • Form 0600-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-0

chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression

12(6)
Silk - White and Royal Blue (halved), Black sleeves, White spots, Black cap
25/1
  • Form 160440
  • Age 4
  • Weight 7-12

slightly hampered start, held up far side, switched outside at headway 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra

13(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Black epaulets
33/1
  • Form 0040-00
  • Age 8
  • Weight 7-12

in touch stand side, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(11)
NR

My Bayard

8 b
  • Form 010430
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Imperial Echo showed improved form at Hamilton and may go one better, with Awake, King's College Boy and last year's winner Strensall all worth a mention. Imperial Echo threw his chance away at Hamilton by hanging to the right after leading for most of the way. A little restraint and a straighter finish should see him make a bold bid. Awake has topweight but has shown enough in the past to take a hand, while King's College Boy has been placed any number of times and is another for the frame at least. Strensall, successful 12 months ago, lines up on a higher mark today so does not make as much appeal but should still not be totally ignored. Aahgowangowan has mirrored his stable's upturn in fortune and is also to be considered, but we will take a chance with Imperial Echo.