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15:00 Newcastle

John Smith'S Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 37.54s
  • 19 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
20/1

    3
    Silk -
    4
    Silk -
    1(16)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

    Barolo

    37
    16/1
    • Form 3114-01
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-10

    held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

    2(7)
    Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap
    20/1
    • Form 533-501
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-8

    chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

    3(10)
    Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
    5/2
    • Form 1222-11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4

    chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

    4(18)
    Silk - Beige, Dark Blue triple diamond, Dark Blue cap
    20/1
    • Form 0303-01
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-4

    mid-division, ridden and not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

    5(2)
    Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap
    40/1
    • Form 461450/
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-3

    chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

    8(12)
    Silk - Mauve, Light Blue epaulets, White cap

    Jagger

    272
    7/1
    • Form 161D11-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0

    towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out

    9(11)
    Silk - White, Red hoops, White sleeves, Red spots, White cap
    66/1
    • Form 00002-0
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-12

    held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    10(6)
    Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
    66/1
    • Form 1356-00
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12

    in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

    11(8)
    Silk - Pink, Black chevron, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Pink cap, Black star
    14/1
    • Form 0203-03
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12

    held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    12(13)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Red cap
    • Form 0303-42
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-11

    held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong

    13(19)
    Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap
    • Form 40-3422
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-9

    held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

    14(14)
    Silk - Orange, Emerald Green check sleeves and check cap
    22/1
    • Form 222136
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7

    mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

    15(15)
    Silk - Yellow, Red disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
    28/1
    • Form 216106
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-6

    always towards rear

    16(17)
    Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
    25/1
    • Form 30020-3
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-6

    held up, ridden and not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

    17(20)
    Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves
    14/1
    • Form 1211-02
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-4

    held up towards rear and keen, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong

    18(5)
    Silk - BLACK and WHITE stripes, BLACK sleeves, RED armlets and cap
    33/1
    • Form 32404/3
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-3

    in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furoong, all out

    19(9)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap
    15/2
    • Form 404-002
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-2

    in touch and keen, effort when hampered well over 3f out, one pace final furlong, no impression

    20(1)
    Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars
    33/1
    • Form 31030-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 7-13

    led, ridden and headed over 2f out, quickly weakened

    21(3)
    Silk - White, Orange star, armlets and star on cap
    25/1
    • Form 33-5062
    • Age 5
    • Weight 7-12

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

    6(4)
    NR
    • Form 12/34-33
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3

    Nonrunner

    7(3)
    NR
    • Weight 9-1

    22
    NR
    • Weight 7-12

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    This has been the long-standing target for Anak Pekan ever since he romped away with the Chester Cup and it will take a tremendous effort from the likes of Barolo, Escayola and Jagger if he is to be overhauled today. The rain has come just in time for Michael Jarvis's charge and he has to be considered for a saver option before assessing a number of the rest. Promoter, for one, comes into the race with a cracking chance at the weights and will also be hard to keep out of the frame if his Ascot run has not taken too much out of him. Whereas Barolo ran a blinder at Goodwood and will also be dangerous if he handles this first try at two miles. However, he faces no easy task off top weight on the predicted ground and may be frustratingly just short of the mark today. Jagger, like a few of these, has been saved for this occasion and his connections will be massively disappointed if he fails to do himself justice on the day. Even so, there has to be a doubt about the form of his stable as they are still awaiting their first winner of the campaign with an older horse. Others worth considering at larger odds include: Defining, who stays well and arrives here on the back of just a couple of outings this season. James Fanshawe knows exactly how to get one spot-on for a target and his charge is no forlorn hope for each-way players. While the same has to be said of Distant Prospect, who should confirm his superiority over the likes of Jorobarden if he runs anywhere near his latest start. There is no reason to suspect that the seven-year-old will not give his all on ground that will suit and is weighted to have a live chance of winning if the Chester Cup form is taken literally. However, Anak Pekan won with plenty in hand on the Roodeye and his claims of following up are just too hard to ignore completely this afternoon. The draw, which is a consideration despite the distance of the race, has been kind to Anak Pekan and a split-stakes approach is advised with the son of In The Wings. The other half of the slip belongs to Promoter, who can track the favourite from the next box along in the stalls. The Jeremy Noseda-trained gelding is at the right end of the weights and can provide a little value if Anak Pekan is found out by his 11lb hike in the ratings. Dorothy's Friend is also interesting for a place if he gets a run.