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15:55 Newcastle

Springfield Motor Group Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 42.07s
  • Off Time: 15:55:57
  • 7 Ran
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Mirjan (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Numero Due

    5/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

      Mirjan (IRE)

      31 b CD
      4/1
      • Form 07-5483
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 90

      held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on strongly

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves

      McEldowney

      16
      4/1
      • Form 258542
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 87

      lef for 2f, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Olive Green collar and cuffs, Scarlet cap

      Inchnadamph

      44 t D
      10/1
      • Form 1103-00
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 82

      in touch until weakened over 2f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue braces and star on cap

      Numero Due

      69 D
      5/1
      • Form 4-32170
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leaders, effort and chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

      5(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White stripe, armlets and cap

      Indonesia

      19 CD
      7/1
      • Form 63-0331
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 74

      towards rear, headway after 10f, effort 3f out, no extra final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

      Dancer's Serenade (IRE)

      23 DC
      9/2
      • Form 989431
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 71

      led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra

      7(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

      Kayf Aramis

      8
      13/2
      • Form 121575
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 65

      towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mirjan's love affair with Newcastle can continue at the expense of McEldowney and the lightly-weighted Kayf Aramis. Mirjan, winner of the 2004 Northumberland Plate, has continued to hold his form this season. Arguably, his third to Lightning Strike on his latest start was one of his best performances. Jim Crowley rode him that day and keeps the rise on the ten-year-old. The ground holds no terrors and the presence of McEldowney should ensure the decent pace he needs. McEldowney is another one of those tugh-as-teak stayers at the Mark Johnston yard. This natural front-runner has improved during the season but has yet to win over this trip and Mirjan is fancied to outstay him. Kayf Aramis stays forever and any more rain would aid John Spearing's runner cause at the bottom of the handicap.

      Formwatch

      Mirjan (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Lightning Strike (8-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.

      McEldowney 9-2 (8-13) Led until headed briefly over 7f out, soon led again, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Dorothy's Friend (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

      Inchnadamph 25-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 38l behind Finalmente (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Jul.

      Numero Due 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, struggling final 4f, virtually pulled up final 2f, 24th of 29, well behind Baddam (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.

      Indonesia 14-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Mister Arjay (9-4) by 2l, 9 ran.

      Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating The Grey Man (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Kayf Aramis 5-1 (10-0) Held up, effort and headway on outer over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Mister Arjay (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.