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13:45 Newcastle

Investing For The Future Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.49s
  • Off Time: 13:45:19
  • 10 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Grey, white hoops, white sleeves, grey armlets, yellow cap
25/1
  • Form 683060
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 75

slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra

2(6)
Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star
  • Form 585451
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 70

held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

3(8)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

Mazzini

31
2/1
  • Form 2-3832
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

held up, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead last 100 yards

4(10)
Silk - Dark blue, white disc, hooped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 221279
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

always towards rear, weakened over 1f out

5(4)
Silk - Black and white check, white sleeves, black stars

Slingsby

17 b DCD
22/1
  • Form 700100
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 69

with leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

6(5)
Silk - White, red inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap

Classic Flyer

10 v DCD
25/1
  • Form 214819
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap
  • Form 153083
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

led, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra

8(1)
Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap

Tom Sawyer

17 hb
14/1
  • Form 969552
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 64

slowly away, behind, mid-division before halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

9(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, White braces, Orange cap

Questo

25
25/1
  • Form 24-7407
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

held up, in touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded

10(7)
Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond and armlets
  • Form 88-5707
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 60

always towards rear

In depth

Verdict

WAR DEPARTMENT (NAP) was winning for the first time since his debut over 7f here on Friday but showed a terrific turn of foot and it's unlikely a penalty will anchor him if the blinkers work a second time. Mazzini is still a maiden but has been getting closer again and handles Polytrack so the switch to Tapeta shouldn't pose too many problems. Kenny The Captain was only third behind Slingsby here in June but the Carlisle third has shown the better form since and Tom Sawyer has also been placed over track and trip. Oriental Splendour got off the mark at Pontefract in June but is better over 5f.

Formwatch

Burning Blaze 20-1 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 21 3/4l behind War Department (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.

War Department (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Let's Twist (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.

Mazzini 9-4 (9-7) Close up, effort over 1f out, chased winner and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lajatico (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Oriental Splendour (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up, always behind, outpaced final 2f, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Bosham (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Slingsby 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Depth Charge (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.

Classic Flyer 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Langley Vale (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Kenny The Captain (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Courier (10-1) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Tom Sawyer 11-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Gypsy Major (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Questo 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sugar Town (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Mr Chuckles (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind First Wheat (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.