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16:40 Newcastle

E.B.F. Classified Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.42s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sam's Secret

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Passion Fruit

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Littleton Telchar (USA)

      9/2

        1(3)
        Silk - Mauve, Black sash, Black and Mauve quartered cap

        Littleton Telchar (USA)

        61
        9/2
        • Form 011347
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, large Red spots, sleeves and cap

        No Grouse

        13 D
        8/1
        • Form 713888
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        towards rear, never dangerous

        3(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Grey diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue and Grey quartered cap

        Benny The Bus

        11 p
        25/1
        • Form 238327
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

        4(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Black cap

        Passion Fruit

        39 BFCDD
        4/1
        • Form 143110
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 70

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to dispute lead final furlong, kept on

        5(1)
        Silk - RED and WHITE diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Angel Rays

        15
        14/1
        • Form 45-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 66

        tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        6(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Ladeena (IRE)

        16 b D
        5/1
        • Form 403641
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, Black and Pink striped sleeves, Black cap, Pink diamond

        Sam's Secret

        16 BF
        9/2
        • Form 320022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out

        8(7)
        Silk - Light blue, black and light blue striped sleeves and cap

        Whitethorne

        24 D
        5/1
        • Form 112120
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division, headway and effort when not clear run entering final furlong until well inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ladeena, Passion Fruit and Sam's Secret are three against the field in this competitive contest and the vote is given to Ladeena. The selection won well last time out when beating Sam's Secret and although he has a penalty for that win and that rival is better off at the weights he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to confirm his superiority over him. Passion Fruit rates the main danger on her best form but she was very disappointing behind Baylaw Star last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Whitethorne is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but is another that looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder, Angel Rays is one of the least exposed in the field and has plenty of scope for improvement so should be monitored in the market but for the winner we return to Ladeena.

        Formwatch

        Littleton Telchar (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 4l behind Senators Alibi (9-7) at Galway 1m hcp 0-90 gf in Jul.

        No Grouse 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7l behind Zanjeer (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd.

        Benny The Bus 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 4l behind Desert Opal (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol.

        Passion Fruit 10-3fav (9-0) Slow into stride and behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 38l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.

        Angel Rays 16-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Redeye Special (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd.

        Ladeena (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Redcar 7f mdn stk (5) gd beating Sam's Secret (8-9) by a hd, 12 ran.

        Sam's Secret 11-4fav (8-9) Steadied at start, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 12, hd behind Ladeena (8-9) at Redcar 7f mdn stk (5) gd.

        Whitethorne 13-2 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, never near to challenge, 13th of 18, 12l behind Neon Blue (8-3) at York 7f hcp (5) gf.