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15:55 Newcastle

Border Minstrel Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 42y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £9,750 added
  • Winner: £5,531
  • 2nd: £1,646
  • 3rd: £823
  • 4th: £411
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.64s
  • Off Time: 15:55:15
  • 9 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Light blue, yellow chevron, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 314/468-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, no danger after, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind

2(2)
Silk - Orange, white striped sleeves
16/1
  • Form 34055-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 83

slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, never getting to front pair

3(7)
Silk - Dark green, orange epaulets, dark green sleeves, orange stars, dark green cap, orange star
  • Form 24070-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leader 2f, in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and no impression with front pair over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
11/4
  • Form 12238-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

led to over 6f out, tracked winner, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance throughout final furlong, just held

5(6)
Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap

Super Kid

16 t D
16/1
  • Form 54468-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders

6(1)
Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, Black sleeves, Pink cap, Black star
14/1
  • Form 6369-24
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

held up behind, shaken up and headway inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never near leaders

7(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 5/3-30
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 79

raced keenly, pressed leader after 2f, led over 6f out, joined 3f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, held on well

8(3)
Silk - Yellow, Orange star

Tamreer

2 h D
16/1
  • Form 17-39
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - Black, White hoops and sleeves

Merweb (IRE)

131 C
9/4
  • Form 43221-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Merweb improved steadily throughout his first campaign culminating in a victory over a mile here in December. There's no reason why he shouldn't make further progress and still looks on a fair mark. Addis Ababa was making his all-weather debut when third over the course and distance earlier this month where he was quickly left behind after leading in the straight. He should be better for the run but another chance goes to TAMREER. A debut winner at Salisbury for Charles Hills a year ago, she ran very well on her return to action here last month before finding soft going against her at Haydock on Saturday. Employer made a very good start for Jim Goldie at Doncaster but was around 5l behind Addis Ababa here next time.

Formwatch

Diodorus (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 14l behind Rainbow Rebel (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.

Zabeel Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Grandee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

Alfa McGuire (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt and hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened closing stages, 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Addis Ababa (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Grandee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

Super Kid 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind King's Advice (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.

Employer (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Grandee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

Harbour Breeze (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, some headway over 3f out, hung left weakened and heavily eased over 2f out, 17th of 18, dist behind Lunar Jet (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.

Tamreer 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.

Merweb (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Newmarket Warrior (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.