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21:25 Newcastle

Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.21s
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star
4/1
  • Form 501-003
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

2(6)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star
6/1
  • Form 4-02025
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

held up in rear, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, pace one final furlong

3(8)
Silk - Pink, Black seams, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 346-014
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly over final furlong to lead near finish

4(3)
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE braces, ROYAL BLUE cap
25/1
  • Form 20600-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened

5(4)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap
  • Form 34-6020
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine
10/1
  • Form 0-204
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

held up in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White diamond, striped sleeves
  • Form 035310
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra

8(1)
Silk - Red and White stripes, White sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 006030
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

A tough finale can go to Blue Power, who is better than he showed last time and is given another chance to prove himself on turf. The Zieten colt has already accounted for the likes of Icenaslice and Hello Roberto so it could also pay to factor in a small play with Lord Baskerville, who should also be capable of going close in this company and could be good value for the forecast. Sweet Cando is another that is entitled to be thereabouts at the finish as she is sure to being going hell-for-leather to make the most of her current mark. Due to go up 6lb from tomorrow, she has every chance of reversing the form with Jadan, who has a few questions to answer regarding the ground. However, Blue Power has a bundle of experience to draw on and still finds himself on a lenient mark after below-par effort last time. Time may tell that the assessor has made a correctable error in dropping Blue Power 4lb and now may be the time to may the most of his claims at the weights.