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19:45 Newcastle

sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 14y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £7,250 added
  • Winner: £4,690
  • 2nd: £1,396
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.51s
  • Off Time: 19:45:31
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Via Via (IRE)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    War Department (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Twin Appeal (IRE)

      7/2

        1(6)
        Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

        War Department (IRE)

        7 v CD
        7/2
        • Form 23-2741
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 82

        in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish

        2(9)
        Silk - Black, Yellow star and armlets, Red cap

        Twin Appeal (IRE)

        124 b BFD
        7/2
        • Form 5/08023-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 87

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on

        3(2)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Via Via (IRE)

        131 D
        11/10
        • Form 150/31-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        in touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, gamely

        4(10)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Hail Clodius (IRE)

        20 D
        14/1
        • Form 9232-40
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 83

        prominent, lost place over 2f out

        6(8)
        Silk - Red, large white spots, black cap

        Glorious Poet

        136 D
        25/1
        • Form 681-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 77

        dwelt, always in rear

        7(5)
        Silk - Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap

        Shootingsta (IRE)

        142 p D
        33/1
        • Form 22/5400-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 76

        pulled hard soon tracked leader, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off

        8(7)
        Silk - Purple, beige and purple chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, beige diamond

        Enjoy Life (IRE)

        99 p D
        12/1
        • Form 351120-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 76

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        10(1)
        Silk - Dark green, yellow star, sleeves and star on cap

        Baltic Prince (IRE)

        35 D
        20/1
        • Form 6212-85
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 72

        close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        5(3)
        NR

        Bouclier (IRE)

        7 D
        8/1
        • Form 0140-93
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 78

        Nonrunner

        9(4)
        NR

        Gramercy (IRE)

        20 D
        20/1
        • Form 10/3-479
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 75

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        War Department came good again over track and trip a week ago but makes less appeal under a penalty attempting to confirm running with third-placed Bouclier. Via Via ended last season with a success at Newmarket but is 5lb higher on his return. TWIN APPEAL also makes his reappearance but he finished third in a higher grade contest at Doncaster in November and David Barron’s charge can figure in this off the same mark. Glorious Poet is another returning from a lay-off having only won a maiden race at Redcar last year but stablemate Baltic Prince won at Kempton in November and could play a part.

        Formwatch

        War Department (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Safe Voyage (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Twin Appeal (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Behind, outpaced 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair well inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.

        Via Via (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Rebel Surge (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

        Hail Clodius (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Inaam (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.

        Glorious Poet 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Zabeel Prince (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

        Shootingsta (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

        Enjoy Life (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Bargain Buy (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Nov.

        Baltic Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Starboard (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.

        Bouclier (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, took 3rd last strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.

        Gramercy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Handsome Dude (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.