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17:00 Newcastle

J & G Archibald Supports Nspcc Champagne Apprentice Classified Stakes (Class G) (Class G)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 32y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.32s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pay Attention

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Melodian

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Fairlie

      12/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Melodian

        84 b
        5/1
        • Form 545123
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

        2(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Beamish Prince

        377
        16/1
        • Form 030033-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(3)
        Silk - Black and White diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        North Landing (IRE)

        90
        66/1
        • Form 20000-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened

        4(7)
        Silk - Yellow and Orange stripes

        Rock Lobster

        11
        4/1
        • Form 056361
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - White, Red diamond, White sleeves, Black diamonds

        Orion Express

        16
        12/1
        • Form 004646
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        towards rear, never dangerous

        6(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, quartered cap

        Pearl of York (DEN)

        19
        9/2
        • Form 002513
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - White, Black star, White sleeves, Black seams, Black cap, White star

        Pure Vintage (IRE)

        12
        6/1
        • Form 060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in touch, hampered over 5f out, soon lost place, no danger after

        8(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK cross belts, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap

        Fairlie

        22
        12/1
        • Form 46-5001
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Pay Attention

        16
        4/1
        • Form 0-40202
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A decent looking Classified contest to end proceedings with Fairlie, Rock Lobster and Pearl Of York all with serious chances with vote going to Rock Lobster. James Givens three year old came good at Nottingham when beating Scriptorium last time out and looks on a good mark to follow up on that success. He won first time of asking as a two year old last year and had found things tough but with that confidence booster behind him he is taken to score again. Fairlie has similar form to his name and is another with a live chance. Mary Reveley who has been relatively quiet in recent years is having the odd winner of late so any market moves should be noted. Pearl Of York is another horse in fine fettle and proved his well being when winning at Musselburgh on his penultimate start. He showed enough in Class E company last time out to suggest that this drop in grade is well within his grasp so another for the short list. But for the winner we return to Rock Lobster.