19:15 Newcastle

Friday 31 March 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   7f 14y  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:16  |   Winning time: 1m 27.26s
1st
Horse silk
8
(2)
7/2f
T: S R BowringJ: B A Curtis
Made all, ridden and edged right approaching inside final furlong, clear inside final furlong, ran on well op 10/3 tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
11
(10)
4/1
T: R StephensJ: Oisin Murphy
Took keen hold early, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon carried right, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
10
(11)
7/1
T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: P J McDonald
Chased leaders near side, ridden well over 1f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on op 6/1 tchd 15/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(7)
4/1
T: N TinklerJ: Lewis Edmunds (5)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
1
5
(8)
12/1
T: G A HarkerJ: D Allan
Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, one pace and no impression inside final furlong op 11/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
1
(5)
25/1
T: Mrs R CarrJ: J P Sullivan
Took keen hold, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong op 22/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
6
(6)
33/1
T: Karen McLintockJ: D Nolan
Chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong op 28/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(4)
69-11
17/2
T: S G WestJ: Jason Hart
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong op 10/1 tchd 8/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
(1)
12/1
T: J S GoldieJ: S H James
Held up towards rear, never threatened op 10/1 tchd 9/1
10th
Horse silk
6
7
(9)
20/1
T: M DodsJ: P Mulrennan
Dwelt, soon chasing leaders near side, pushed along halfway, edged left and weakened over 2f out
11th
Horse silk
3
3
(3)
69-13
20/1
T: Mrs R CarrJ: T Eaves
Held up and behind, never a factor tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.30, £1.80, £2.80EX:£22.30Trifecta:£98.30Tricast:£94.64SF:£16.24Swingers:£4.10, £5.70, £7.10

Forecasts

Foolaad (7/2), Espresso Freddo (4/1), Athollblair Boy (4/1), Tadaawol (7/1), Amood (17/2), Shamaheart (12/1), Testa Rossa (12/1), Trinity Star (20/1), Slemy (20/1), Abushamah (25/1), Avenue Of Stars (33/1)

Verdict

A wide open 7F Handicap which is an extremely tricky puzzle to solve. Amood and Athollblair Boy are closely matched on their C&D form from the autumn, but it's a guessing game as to which will come back fitter after five months off the track. Espresso Freddo has a strong C&D record for his previous trainer Sir Mark Prescott, but this 22,000 gns purchase now looks high in the weights. Similar comments apply to Testa Rossa, whilst stablemates Abushamah and Slemy are classy enough on their day, but turf campaigns likely await these returning top-weights. Therefore, with no concerns regarding the trip, and only more minor ones as to draw, grade, and a 6lb rise, recent 6F course winner FOOLAAD is just the pick.
  1. Foolaad
  2. Amood
  3. Testa Rossa

Prize Money

1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00

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