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14:00 Newcastle

Totesport.com Chipchase Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.74s
  • Off Time: 14:00:11
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Barney McGrew (IRE)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Himalya (IRE)

    15/8

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

      Barney McGrew (IRE)

      7 DCD
      16/1
      • Form 075500
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 100

      made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well, driven out

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark Green, White hoops, chevrons on sleeves

      Bonnie Charlie

      56 D
      4/1
      • Form 74442-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 104

      dwelt, held up in touch, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression

      3(7)
      Silk - Purple, Grey seams and sleeves, Purple and Grey check cap

      Himalya (IRE)

      8 D
      15/8
      • Form 334-822
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 107

      tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always held by winner

      4(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, White cap

      Knot In Wood (IRE)

      7 DCD
      3/1
      • Form 3097-74
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 107

      raced alone center, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Black, Pink braces, Emerald Green cap, Orange stars

      Sir Gerry (USA)

      7 D
      6/1
      • Form 078210
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 107

      settled in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

      6(6)
      Silk - Mauve, purple epaulets, armlets and star on cap

      Filligree (IRE)

      8 D
      50/1
      • Form 875-627
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 86

      held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(2)
      Silk - Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow armlets, white cap

      Mister Hughie (IRE)

      31 BFD
      10/1
      • Form 15-123F
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 99

      held up towards rear, weakened 2f out

      Previous results

      2009
      (2)
      Silk -

      Knot In Wood (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (4)
      Silk -

      Utmost Respect

      11/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      2007
      (2)
      Silk -

      Confuchias (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      HIMALYA, Knot in Wood and Sir Gerry are the principals in this classy opener, with preference for the improving Himalya to come out on top. Knot In Wood ran his habitual good race in the Wokingham, coming fourth. That was a solid effort, and though he was well beaten previously in a Listed contest by Sir Gerry, he won this race last year and looks a major player. Sir Gerry is as good as ever judged on his success in that black type affair. He ran respectably in the Golden Jubilee, which may have come a bit quick, and an earlier second in another Listed contest underlines his good campaign. After a pipe opener, Himalya has shown excellent form in his recent starts, finishing runner-up twice. The latter run came over seven furlongs in a Royal Ascot handicap, and though this trip may be a little on the sharp side, he should have enough pace to cope. Himalya can get punters off to a winning start.

      Formwatch

      Barney McGrew (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division far side rail, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 24th of 27, 19l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.

      Bonnie Charlie 12-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 12, 6l behind Equiano (8-13) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.

      Himalya (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced stands' side, tracked leaders on rail, challenged 2f out, led group just over 1f out, ran on well, held and not pace of winner far side final 100 yards, 2nd of 26, 1/2l behind Treadwell (8-10) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf.

      Knot In Wood (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch stands side, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, no impression and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 27, 5l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.

      Sir Gerry (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, held up in rear, struggling and no chance final 2f, no chance when switched right entering final furlong, 15th of 24, 8l behind Starspangledbanner (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf.

      Filligree (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Indian Skipper (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

      Mister Hughie (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, switched right over 1f out, soon challenging and going well when fell 1f out, in a race won by Burning Thread (8-7) at Beverley 5f con stks (3) gf in May, 4 ran.