14:30 Newcastle

Thursday 27 February 2020

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:45

Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f 42y  |   Standard / Slow  |   5 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 2m 12.66s
1st
Horse silk
2
(6)
8/13f
T: A M BaldingJ: S De Sousa
Made all, very easily
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(3)
6/4
T: C & M JohnstonJ: J Fanning
Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with easy winner
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
4
(2)
9/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, no impression
4th
Horse silk
17
5
(4)
250/1
T: Ronald ThompsonJ: D C Costello
Chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, soon weakened, modest 4th
5th
Horse silk
48
3
(1)
100/1
T: K ScottJ: Phil Dennis
Soon outpaced in rear, lost action over 4f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up

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Non-Runners

6
(5)
Horse silk
Chenille12
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 3
T: L A Mullaney  J: Cam Hardie
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £1.20EX:£2.00Trifecta:£2.70SF:£1.89Swingers:£2.80

Forecasts

Papa Power (8/13), Da Vinci (6/4), Faramman (9/1), Chenille (50/1), Aleydali (100/1), Ontheradar (250/1)

Verdict

John Gosden has an excellent record on the Tapeta at Newcastle (42-114; 37%) and it's possible that Faramman will prove a totally different horse now fitted with blinkers and upped-in-trip. Nevertheless, the form book indicates this race is a straight match between the recent Chelmsford scorers Papa Power and DA VINCI. Silvestre De Sousa travels north for the ride on the former (for retainer King Power Racing Co Ltd) and there's undoubtedly plenty to like about his mount (a half-brother to the 6f-1m winner Rufus King). However, the determined attitude shown by the Mark Johnston-trainer runner on debut (form respectable) serves to tip the scales narrowly in his favour.
  1. Da Vinci
  2. Papa Power
  3. Faramman

Previous Winners

2019
Forest Of Dean
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
11/8

Prize Money

1st: £3,429.002nd: £1,020.003rd: £510.004th: £255.00

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