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17:45 Newcastle

Betway Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 98y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.68s
  • Off Time: 17:45:27
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, pink diamond

Akavit (IRE)

106 D
16/1
  • Form 667/88P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

2(10)
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

Mazaaher

9 C
5/2
  • Form 29/0-701
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 63

held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden to chase winner inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression

3(9)
Silk - PURPLE, PURPLE and YELLOW check sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 6866/4-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 61

tracked leader to over 7f out, in touch, led 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, kept on well

4(6)
Silk - Orange, Black chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

Sandgate

179
66/1
  • Form 413634/
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 57

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5(7)
Silk - White, purple seams, purple and white chevrons on sleeves, purple cap
16/1
  • Form 4026-55
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 59

took keen hold, in touch on outside, tracked leader over 7f out, led 3f out to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets
9/2
  • Form 533-194
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression

7(8)
Silk - Light blue and purple diabolo, light blue sleeves, purple armlets, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 563870-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 54

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair

8(1)
Silk - Orange, royal blue sleeves, dark blue armlets, royal blue cap
20/1
  • Form 54-6704
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when switched inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

9(3)
Silk - Black, Red disc
66/1
  • Form 170/807-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 52

tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

10(2)
Silk - Royal blue, white chevrons, royal blue sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

Rajapur

300
33/1
  • Form 50/4837-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 51

mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out

11(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves and cap
125/1
  • Form 5860-78
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 47

always behind

12(12)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stripe, striped cap

Lord Rob

9 p
13/2
  • Form 745-343
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 45

mid-division, tracked leaders over 6f out, challenged 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Mazaaher missed most of last year and was winning for the first time since 2014 when scoring over 1m2f here with Lord Rob back in third. UP TEN DOWN TWO was having only his second start since 2013 when successful over 2m at the track last time, beating Psychology in the process. Mick Easterby’s charge was fourth over track and trip before that behind a couple of subsequent winners and should go close again raised only 3lb. Tred Softly has been beaten off higher marks since scoring at Wolverhampton in January and though Rajapur

Formwatch

Akavit (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, always behind, mistake and pushed along 6th, tailed off when mistake next, 9th of 11, dist behind Trans Express (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Mazaaher 20-1 (9-7) Close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Spirit Of The Vale (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.

Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Ryan The Giant (8-11) by ns, 10 ran.

Sandgate 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, lost 4th close home, 5th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Return Flight (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Highwayman 20-1 (10-0) In rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Blushing Red (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.

Tred Softly (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, closed over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Iona Island (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Toola Boola 15-8fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 37l behind Dark And Dangerous (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.

Psychology 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Up Ten Down Two (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.

Spokesperson (USA) 33-1 (8-5) With leader, ridden over 4f out, quickly lost place, last of 7, dist behind Almutamarred (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.

Rajapur 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd between last 2, 4 lengths down approaching last, challenged soon after, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Skylark Lady (10-5) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun.

Bilko's Back (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Held up, never a factor, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mazaaher (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

Lord Rob 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mazaaher (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.