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17:00 Newcastle

Springfield Honda Handicap (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 93y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 39.69s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sovereign Dreamer (USA)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Dubonai (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pavement Gates

      10/3

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves

        Sovereign Dreamer (USA)

        9
        11/4
        • Form 303061
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        made all, ridden out

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green epaulets, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green diamond

        The Varlet

        21 v
        7/2
        • Form 0-34262
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

        3(1)
        Silk - Red and White stripes, diamonds on sleeves

        Pavement Gates

        18
        10/3
        • Form 524421
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace

        4(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Maroon stars

        Lucindi

        10
        9/2
        • Form 046-52
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace under pressure

        5(8)
        Silk - Pink and Green check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Esteban

        24
        12/1
        • Form 00-0045
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - White, Red cross belts, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Dubonai (IRE)

        21
        20/1
        • Form 40-4003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        tracked winner, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, BEIGE hoop

        Staff Nurse (IRE)

        25
        25/1
        • Form 1-00060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, no impression

        8(5)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Pekan Lady (IRE)

        52
        14/1
        • Form 6000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        towards rear, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Varlet is the selection here with Pavement Gates and Sovereign Dreamer the best of the rest. The Varlet lost by a neck to Pavement Gates last time at Haydock but is weighted to reverse the placings and looks the one to beat. Pavement Gates was given an enterprising ride in that race but only just held on as The Varlet hit top gear inside the final furlong. The Marcus Tregoning charge had been caught slightly flat-footed as Pavement Gates kicked clear in front and also had to overcome traffic problems in trying to get to the winner. With a clear run The Varlet should take all the beating here. Sovereign Dreamer is the other worthy of consideration after a good run last time, but the frontrunning tactics of this one could work in the favour of our selection, and we are happy to stick with The Varlet.