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16:00 Newcastle

Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 32y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £1,941
  • 2nd: £578
  • 3rd: £289
  • 4th: £144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.45s
  • Off Time: 16:01:15
  • 14 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Grey, large Purple spots, Purple cap
  • Form 2580-60
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 60

held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

2(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White braces, Orange cap
11/2
  • Form 63096-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened

3(9)
Silk - Red, Purple diamond, striped sleeves, Purple cap
16/1
  • Form 50-6905
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 57

held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace

4(3)
Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap
  • Form 060-009
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 56

tracked winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd place towards finish

5(14)
Silk - Beige, maroon hoops and armlets, beige cap
  • Form 994934
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 55

made most, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, driven out

6(5)
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
7/1
  • Form 577277-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 54

always towards rear

7(13)
Silk - Orange, Blue and White check cap
10/1
  • Form 21428-8
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 53

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8(12)
Silk - Orange, white triple diamond, white sleeves, black armlets
8/1
  • Form 41/766
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 51

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(15)
Silk - Pink, white disc, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 97-4686
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 51

mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong

10(6)
Silk - Pink, dark blue triple diamond, dark blue cap

Hartforth

115
33/1
  • Form 65366/0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 50

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11(1)
Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, Black sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White stars

Grammar

167 e
66/1
  • Form 57800-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 49

always towards rear

12(10)
Silk - Pink, mauve stars, hooped sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 37-8976
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 49

broke well, led early, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, always held by winner

13(8)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, yellow sleeves, royal blue diamonds
12/1
  • Form 2/03870-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 48

dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous

15(4)
Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
100/1
  • Form 0060-87
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

in touch in 5th, ridden and weakened over 1f out

14(11)
NR
  • Form 90060
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

It's difficult to make a strong case for any of these but AMAZING BLUE SKY has been running well in defeat in better company of late so a token vote goes his way as he drops back down in class. Last year's Ripon winner Celtic Step should have come on for a recent reappearance and Sinatramania is another who may finish closer dropping down a grade. Korngold and The Lodge Road have slipped down the weights and could make the frame in a really poor handicap.

Formwatch

The Lodge Road (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 30l behind Medieval Bishop (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

Korngold 20-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Reset City (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Aquarian Spirit 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Dubious Escapade (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Mullins Way (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 23l behind Honoured (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

Amazing Blue Sky 5-1 (8-4) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden headed over 1f out, faded closing stages, 4th of 12, 5l behind Size (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Inniscastle Boy 11-1 (9-4) Always towrads rear, 7th of 11, 17l behind Critical Point (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.

Celtic Step 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Valantino Oyster (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Tweedle Dee 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 11l behind Dancing Maite (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

Sinatramania 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 8l behind Size (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Hartforth 25-1 (8-10) In touch on outside, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Kames Park (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Jan.

Grammar 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 39l behind Scarlet Prince (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.

Madame Blavatsky (FR) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Al Thumama (8-9) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gd in May.

Oliver's Gold 16-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, always in rear, 13th of 14, 13l behind Ermyntrude (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Miss Matiz 100-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Returntobrecongill (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf.

Wesleydale (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Pulled hard, led after 2f, hung right and headed over 6f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 47l behind Maska Pony (8-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.