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17:00 Newcastle

oddschecker.mobi Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 47.59s
  • Off Time: 17:01:13
  • 13 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

River Dragon (IRE)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Puy d'Arnac (FR)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lady Bluesky

      13/2

        1(4)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue triple diamond, sleeves and cap

        The Oil Magnate

        13
        14/1
        • Form 450715
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 72

        held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - White, royal blue epaulets, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Riptide

        37 p D
        7/1
        • Form 7/15254
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 70

        held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out

        3(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoops, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Dr Finley (IRE)

        26 D
        9/1
        • Form 234122
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 70

        soon tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out

        4(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap

        Dice (IRE)

        509 BF
        66/1
        • Form 612622/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 69

        held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened

        5(9)
        Silk - Old Gold, Purple and Green hoops, Old Gold sleeves, Purple and Old Gold quartered cap

        Puy d'Arnac (FR)

        25 BFDCD
        10/1
        • Form 436516
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 69

        held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held

        6(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, large Light Blue spots, spots on sleeves and spots on cap

        Gaselee (USA)

        15 D
        8/1
        • Form 4-65905
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 67

        led 2f, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, one pace

        7(2)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Lady Bluesky

        16 D
        13/2
        • Form 1411-55
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 64

        held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap

        Herrera (IRE)

        21 p BFCD
        14/1
        • Form 577128
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

        9(5)
        Silk - Emerald green and yellow diabolo, hooped sleeves, white cap

        First Rock (IRE)

        13 D
        5/1
        • Form 245232
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened

        10(12)
        Silk - White, royal blue star, white and black striped sleeves, white cap, black star

        River Dragon (IRE)

        36
        9/1
        • Form 46746
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leader, led after 2f, made rest, clear over 2f out, stayed on strongly

        11(13)
        Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Maid Of Meft

        38 CD
        22/1
        • Form 314770
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        dwelt, always behind

        12(11)
        Silk - White, black chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

        Spice Bar

        17 D
        13/2
        • Form 904-212
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 58

        held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

        13(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap

        Willow's Wish

        245
        100/1
        • Form 5630-50
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Riptide, who won over fences at Wetherby in April, ran very well when a close fourth at York last month and can race from the same mark here. Dr Finley is a very consistent stayer so it's a surprise that he's only won once in 14 starts on the Flat Puy D'Arnac had just under a length to spare over Spice Bar over the C&D last month but the runner-up can take his revenge this time, though it's FIRST ROCK who is handed the vote. Alan Swinbank's charge, a dual winning bumper, ran his best race to date on the Flat when just touched off by Hunting Tower over the C&D a couple of weeks ago and can go one better.

        Formwatch

        The Oil Magnate 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hunting Tower (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.

        Riptide 12-1 (9-1) Led after 3f, set steady pace, quickened over 6f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on well, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Bow To No One (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.

        Dr Finley (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) In touch in main group, not much room and lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlng, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind May Contain Nuts (8-12) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.

        Dice (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Ran in snatches, tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, outbattled towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Khayar (8-9) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct '09.

        Puy d'Arnac (FR) 9-2fav (8-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 12l behind Taikoo (9-0) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep.

        Gaselee (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, 5th of 11, 11l behind L Frank Baum (10-0) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.

        Lady Bluesky 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 8l behind Miss Ferney (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.

        Herrera (IRE) 11-2fav (10-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Dean Iarracht (10-3) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.

        First Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hunting Tower (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.

        River Dragon (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders on outer, led over 8f out, clear over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 9l behind Puy D'Arnac (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.

        Maid Of Meft 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced on outside over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 11l behind Think Its All Over (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

        Spice Bar 9-2 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Puy D'Arnac (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.

        Willow's Wish 33-1 (8-12) Outpaced, last of 12, well behind Jack's Revenge (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs in Feb.