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14:20 Newcastle

Owacoustic Ceilings Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.35s
  • Off Time: 14:22:05
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lahaleeb (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Quatermain

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Thunderball

      8/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

        Quatermain

        17 D
        9/1
        • Form 01
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 80

        mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner

        2(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, large Yellow spots, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Smalljohn

        5 v D
        8/1
        • Form 612621
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Thunderball

        17
        8/1
        • Form 832
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on no impression

        4(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap

        Tapis Wizard

        11
        5/1
        • Form 536
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 74

        dwelt, switched to race alone stands side soon after start, out paced 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no chance with far side

        5(7)
        Silk - Black, Orange epaulets, diamonds on sleeves

        Toby Tyler

        74
        13/2
        • Form 134
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 74

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        6(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Lahaleeb (IRE)

        3 D
        9/2
        • Form 5951
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon ridden clear, readily

        7(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red chevron and armlets, quartered cap

        Custard Cream Kid (IRE)

        17
        12/1
        • Form 338
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out

        8(13)
        Silk - Orange, White Stripe

        Dark Moment

        17
        40/1
        • Form 780
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 67

        behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders

        9(9)
        Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

        Little Tokyo (USA)

        21
        16/1
        • Form 443
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 66

        with leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon behind

        10(12)
        Silk - Red, large White spots, White cap

        El Portet

        5 p
        25/1
        • Form 6639
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 63

        mid-division, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out

        11(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap

        Aegean Warning

        13 b
        16/1
        • Form 63036
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 65

        tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened 1f out

        12(2)
        Silk - White, Yellow and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Red cap

        Monsieur Jourdain (IRE)

        22
        8/1
        • Form 507
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 60

        behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous

        13(4)
        NR

        Cool Sonata (IRE)

        22
        • Form 28600
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2007
        (8)
        Silk -

        Welcome Return (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Brian Smarts Quatermain is taken to score again and take this opener at the expense of Thunderball and Tapis Wizard. The selection was thought good enough to run at Royal Ascot where he was obviously out classed and faired a lot better when dropped in grade at Redcar where he he stayed on nicely to win at a decent price. He looks a progressive type and although he carries top weight in this handicap he clearly has ability and if able to recapture his recent winning form he could prove difficult to beat. Thunderball improved with experience to run well in behind Courageous at Redcar when last seen out. Again he looks progressive and any market support should be noted. Tapis Wizard has shown enough ability in his three runs to warrant respect. He could be well treated and coming from a yard that like to have a tilt at the ring he should be closely monitored in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Quartermain.

        Formwatch

        Quatermain 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Mannlichen (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.

        Smalljohn 4-1 (9-5) Made all, clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gs beating Cherry Belle (8-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Thunderball 4-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead when edged right inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Courageous (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

        Tapis Wizard 5-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind far side, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 7l behind Richo (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.

        Toby Tyler 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Able Master (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.

        Lahaleeb (IRE) 17-2 (8-1) In rear and soon pushed along, headway 2f out, switched left to outer, led 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd beating Lucky Redback (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.

        Aegean Warning 7-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 14l behind Night of Fortune (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.

        Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, outpaced, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Noodles Blue Boy (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.