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17:35 Newcastle

James Fletcher Marquee And Pavillion Hire Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 5.05s
  • Off Time: 17:36:15
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Sea Salt

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mujeak (IRE)

    10/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue braces and sleeves, Red cap

      Sea Salt

      32 D
      7/1
      • Form 54-2168
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 75

      held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, kept on

      2(2)
      Silk - White and Red stripes, White and Royal Blue striped sleeves, White cap, Red spots

      Queen Cobra (IRE)

      7 v D
      11/10
      • Form 11-3342
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leaders, weakened quickly after 2f

      3(3)
      Silk - Mauve, Maroon hoop

      Northern Chorus (IRE)

      36 v D
      7/1
      • Form 222481
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 72

      close up, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f out

      4(7)
      Silk - Red and White check, Royal Blue and White check sleeves and check cap

      City For Conquest (IRE)

      14 v D
      4/1
      • Form 554485
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      led, headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

      5(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

      Mujeak (IRE)

      68
      10/1
      • Form 5-57
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 63

      dwelt, tracked leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held

      6(4)
      Silk - Red, Black disc, striped sleeves and cap

      The Thrifty Bear

      25 b
      16/1
      • Form 908787
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 56

      close up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

      Orpenlina (IRE)

      9 D
      8/1
      • Form 771
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 47

      chased leaders, weakened quickly after 2f

      In depth

      Verdict

      Hughie Morrison has a fabulous record at the track and that ratio can be extended by Queen Cobra. The daughter of Indian Rocket has won just once in her career, a facile success on heavy ground at Yarmouth. Queen Cobra has yet to score this season but was only narrowly denied by Blue Aura at Windsor a week ago. Morrison could have gone for a race at Epsom today but has decided to go where the ground was at its worst. Many in the field are out of form with the exception of Orpenlina, an impressive winner on heavy ground at Ayr. Richard Fahy's filly receives a hefty 18lbs from Queen Cobra and rates the main danger. Northern Chorus, a facile winner at Redcar, is on the upgrade but the ground is a worry. Queen Cobra, therefore, is a confident selection.

      Formwatch

      Sea Salt 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Al Qasi (9-5) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Queen Cobra (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Pressed winner, driven to challenge and edged left 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Blue Aura (8-11) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.

      Northern Chorus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Made all, ridden and hung left over 1f out, drifted right under pressure final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Lyndalee (9-4) by 1l, 12 ran.

      City For Conquest (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Behind, edged right 2f out, driven and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tender Process (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs.

      Mujeak (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 14, 11l behind Home Sweet Home (8-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

      The Thrifty Bear 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Fortress (9-2) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.

      Orpenlina (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Made all, raced far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) hvy beating The Salwick Flyer (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.