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17:20 Newcastle

Emirates Airlines Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.36s
  • Off Time: 17:20:21
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bravely (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Luscivious

    13/8

      1(2)
      Silk - White, black chevrons, white sleeves, red cap

      Flash McGahon (IRE)

      16 D
      16/1
      • Form 460-060
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

      2(8)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Luscivious

      11 p D
      13/8
      • Form 038201
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 73

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held

      3(1)
      Silk - White, Purple stripe, White and Purple hooped sleeves, Light Green cap

      Sandwith

      19 BFD
      9/2
      • Form 220272
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(7)
      Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Bravely (IRE)

      15
      5/1
      • Form 422860
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star

      Highland Warrior

      5 D
      8/1
      • Form 070110
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 68

      chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

      Kyzer Chief

      3 p D
      5/1
      • Form 186725
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 67

      with leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, White and Black chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

      Tadalavil

      5 D
      16/1
      • Form 03-8890
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 65

      behind, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

      8(5)
      NR

      Step It Up (IRE)

      9 D
      • Form 233636
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (12)
      Silk -

      First Order

      6/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4

      2007
      (6)
      Silk -

      Sunrise Safari (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      Everything points to LUSCIVIOUS here, while Sandwith and Highland Warrior are also short list material. The selection has done all his winning over five and six furlongs and it was the latter trip over which he won very comfortably on the Fibresand last time. Despite that he remains on a lower mark here than two of his three previous turf wins, and with a pair of those having been landed with cut in the ground he has all the right credentials for a follow-up. Sandwith is also at home in these conditions and over the minimum trip, but while he is capable of being thereabouts his mark suggests that he will have to wait longer for his next success. Highland Warrior has everything going for him except that the handicapper did not miss his comfortable Doncaster win a couple of starts back and he looks to be in control in that particular argument. Tadalavil has secured both his career wins in August, so we are getting to the time of year when he comes right. He goes on good to soft and is below last year's winning mark so has to be considered. Kyzer Chief can get competitive from this rating, but Luscivious can satisfy lustful punters here.

      Formwatch

      Flash McGahon (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up, slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, soon eased, last of 14, 18l behind Canadian Danehill (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

      Luscivious 25-1 (9-6) Made all, clear final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Hits Only Jude (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.

      Sandwith 7-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance until held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Secret Venue (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

      Bravely (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Reared start, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased, 13th of 15, 10l behind Smarty Socks (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Highland Warrior 7-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 10l behind Prince Namid (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Kyzer Chief 8-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind The Nifty Fox (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

      Tadalavil 50-1 (8-11) Raced far side, soon led that group, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 12l behind We Have A Dream (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

      Step It Up (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.