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16:30 Newcastle

Emirates Newcastle To Dubai Fillies' Handicap (str) (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.93s
  • Off Time: 16:30:48
  • 7 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 31-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

led, headed narrowly over 3f out, raced awkwardly and weakened over 2f out

2(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 921-67
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

awkward leaving stalls, soon switched right, held up in last pair and took keen hold, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

3(1)
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue diamond, sleeves and cap
  • Form 2216-84
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

4(5)
Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap

Chushka

36
5/2
  • Form 44-23
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 67

held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out

5(6)
Silk - Peacock Blue, Black sleeves, White cap
13/2
  • Form 67-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 67

held up in touch, took keen hold early, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, switched right soon after, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well

6(2)
Silk - Emerald Green and Red check, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap

Wood Fair

247
33/1
  • Form 7679-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 62

took keen hold early, tracked leader, led narrowly over 3f out, edged left and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(4)
Silk - Grey, Mauve sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 0-52
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

In depth

Verdict

The lightly raced CHARDONNAY may have plenty to offer for the season ahead and can make a winning reappearance if all goes to plan today. Red Scintilla and Dance For Julie may spearhead the challenge from the rest. Dance For Julie needed the run on her reappearance at Lingfield in March. And then wasn't given a hard time when her chance had gone at this course last month. Her fitness now topped up, the Ben Haslam-trained filly could be a different proposition today. The market will be the best guide on that score. Red Scintilla is steadily getting the hang of things and starts her handicap career on a very lenient mark. The step up in distance ought to suit and a bold effort can be expected. However, the vote goes to Chardonnay, who showed a good attitude to score on the all-weather last time out and, having created the impression that she will easily cope with a mile; this is a good starting point for the Guy Reed-owned filly.

Formwatch

Chardonnay 7-1 (8-12) In touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct beating Serafina's Flight (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Excellent Day (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt, pulled hard, held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 7l behind Miss Zooter (9-0) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf.

Dance For Julie (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, well behind, headway on inside well over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Battlemaiden (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.

Chushka 4-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Fibs And Flannel (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.

Path Of Peace 20-1 (9-0) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 9, 9l behind Safina (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs.

Wood Fair 22-1 (9-7) Went right start, slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 17, 13l behind Fantastic Pick (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.

Red Scintilla 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and edged left inside final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Always Dazzling (8-12) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.