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19:45 Newcastle

Friday 30 November 2018

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Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 40.83s

1^st

(6)

Thaayer

39-2

13/2

T: R MenziesJ: Alistair Rawlinson

Bit keen tracking leaders, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, ridden out op 7/1 tchd 9/1

2^nd

1 ¼

(5)

Matterhorn

39-9

5/4

T: C & M JohnstonJ: P J McDonald

Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards tchd 6/5 and tchd 11/8

3^rd

(4)

Holy Heart

39-2

11/10f

T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin

Chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong op 5/4 tchd Evens

4^th

2 ½

(2)

Middlescence

49-4

10/1

T: L EgertonJ: Jason Hart

Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden in 5th, weakened inside final furlong op 14/1

5^th

(7)

Dejan

39-2

50/1

T: B SmartJ: G Lee

Held up in last trio, some late minor headway, never on terms op 33/1

6^th

(3)

Phantasmal

49-4

28/1

T: W ColtherdJ: P Mathers

Held up in rear, never on terms tchd 22/1

7^th

2 ¾

(8)

Al Reef

39-2

28/1

T: M ApplebyJ: L Morris

Chased leaders near side of group, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after op 20/1

8^th

(1)

The Brora Pobbles

38-11

250/1

T: A C WhillansJ: Cam Hardie

Raced keenly, always behind

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.10Pl:£2.00, £1.10, £1.10EX:£25.80Trifecta:£43.80SF:£16.38Swingers:£2.50, £2.50, £1.10

Forecasts

Holy Heart (11/10), Matterhorn (5/4), Thaayer (13/2), Middlescence (10/1), Phantasmal (28/1), Al Reef (28/1), Dejan (50/1), The Brora Pobbles (250/1)

A few cast-offs from higher profile trainers, but Thaayer is certainly noteworthy on debut for the in-form Rebecca Menzies. The strike-rate of John Gosden on Newcastle's Tapeta is well documented and that trainer persists with the unexposed and now tongue-tied Holy Heart. However, the penalised MATTERHORN is the most logical option. Prominent racing tactics aren't the easiest over this straight mile, but the Mark Johnston-trained 3yo is unlikely to be found wanting for stamina (was declared over further at the recently abandoned Chelmsford fixture), and he rates as a progressive and likeable individual.