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14:55 Newcastle

Woodfordgroup.com Beeswing Handicap (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.55s
  • Off Time: 14:56:38
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hartshead

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mezuzah

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pure Imagination (IRE)

      16/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Hartshead

        24 D
        6/1
        • Form 625931
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 93

        held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

        2(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White star and star on cap

        Fiefdom (IRE)

        24 D
        20/1
        • Form 631406
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 86

        held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Black, Mauve diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Malcheek (IRE)

        15 D
        11/1
        • Form 0-21930
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 85

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        4(12)
        Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Imperial Echo (USA)

        15 CDD
        4/1
        • Form 5-02117
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 84

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Millennium Force

        23 CDD
        14/1
        • Form 379000
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 82

        never better than mid-division

        6(6)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, sleeves and cap

        Along The Nile

        17 t C
        11/2
        • Form 71-2017
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 80

        mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, not much room and eased over 1f out

        7(13)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Stoic Leader (IRE)

        4 D
        20/1
        • Form 644796
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 78

        prominent, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        8(11)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, hooped cap

        Breaking Shadow (IRE)

        15 p BFD
        7/1
        • Form 238048
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 76

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Silidan

        28 DC
        25/1
        • Form 012-650
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 82

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(7)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        Pawan (IRE)

        2 b D
        25/1
        • Form 025245
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 73

        started slowly, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

        11(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

        Mezuzah

        29 D
        25/1
        • Form 4-10868
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 73

        led, ridden 2f out, staying on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        12(8)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots

        Pure Imagination (IRE)

        8 b D
        16/1
        • Form 054538
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 70

        dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - Orange, Purple stars, Orange cap, Purple star

        Angaric (IRE)

        11 BFD
        11/2
        • Form 212122
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 78

        mid-division, effort when edged left over 1f out, never reached challenging position

        14(14)
        Silk - White, royal blue seams, red sleeves, royal blue cap

        Laith (IRE)

        38
        50/1
        • Form 417-867
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 74

        towards rear, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        With Mick Channon's team in such good form at present, Millennium Force has to be respected but Imperial Echo has more solid claims on recent form and he is preferred with Hartshead rated the best of the remainder. The selection is better than his last time out run in the Bunbury Cup would suggest and looks worth another chance judged by previous winning efforts here and at York. Along The Nile is not certain to appreciate the drop back to seven furlongs, while Breaking Shadow could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Malcheek is held by the selection on Newmarket running and of more interest may be Hartshead, who has plenty of weight but is, like a lot of Alan Swinbank's horses, very much in form right now. Imperial Echo is in better form than most though and he is the obvious choice.

        Formwatch

        Hartshead 5-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead close home, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm beating Byron Bay (9-6) by a hd, 8 ran.

        Fiefdom (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 4l behind Hartshead (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm.

        Malcheek (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 18l behind Mine (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

        Imperial Echo (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 6l behind Mine (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

        Millennium Force 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, virtually pulled up, 11th of 13, 45l behind Paper Talk (9-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

        Along The Nile 10-1 (9-8) Raced far side, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 19, 5l behind Smart Enough (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

        Stoic Leader (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4l behind Joseph Henry (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) frm.

        Breaking Shadow (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Gallantry (9-13) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Silidan 25-1 (8-10) Close up, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 10l behind Imperial Echo (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

        Pawan (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Challenge (9-9) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

        Mezuzah 25-1 (9-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Along The Nile (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

        Pure Imagination (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Linda's Colin (8-13) at Newbury 7f app hcp (5) gf.

        Angaric (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, headed 50 yards from home, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind Stonehaugh (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

        Laith (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon wandered under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Xaluna Bay (8-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.