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15:55 Newcastle

La Taxis Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 34.22s
  • Off Time: 15:55:32
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lady Eclair (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Simonside

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Brown, silver braid, white cap

      Lady Eclair (IRE)

      5 BF
      5/4
      • Form 141123
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 79

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and clear, had to be kept up to her work when pressed by 2nd towards finish, held on well

      2(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Olive Green collar and cuffs, Scarlet cap

      Inchnadamph

      17 t D
      12/1
      • Form 53804-6
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 76

      held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

      Bollin Judith

      26
      7/2
      • Form 36212-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 69

      prominent, pushed along to chase leading pair over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      5(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue sleeves, White armlets and cap

      Planetarium

      10 p
      11/1
      • Form 39/0024
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

      6(3)
      Silk - Red, Beige seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Simonside

      13
      5/2
      • Form 334-645
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 65

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied 1f out, stayed on towards finish, held close home

      3(5)
      NR

      Ahmedy (IRE)

      13 D
      • Form 18-4334
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 70

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Markington

      5/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8

      2008
      (1)
      Silk -

      Winged d'Argent (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      In a trappy affair, Lady Éclair can get the better of Ahmedy and Planetarium. Ahmedy is running off the same mark as when successful at Wolverhampton in October and showed signs of a return to form with a creditable effort in defeat at York last time. Planetarium is 9lbs better off for a four and a half length beating at the hands of Lady Éclair last time, but that may not be enough. Lady Éclair followed up that success by chasing home the prolific Just Lille at Musselburgh and running a solid third, not beaten far at Hamilton. LADY ECLAIR has been kept busy, but can resume winning ways here off a 1lb higher mark.

      Formwatch

      Lady Eclair (IRE) 2-1fav (8-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dirar (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

      Inchnadamph 15-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 42l behind Miss Keck (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Bollin Judith 7-1 (8-8) Held up, came center 9f out, never trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 22l behind Perfect Shot (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

      Planetarium 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Lady Eclair (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Simonside 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 6l behind Tropical Bachelor (8-5) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

      Ahmedy (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tropical Bachelor (8-5) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.