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12:15 Newcastle

Betway Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 56y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £7,600 added
  • Winner: £4,140
  • 2nd: £1,232
  • 3rd: £616
  • 4th: £308
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 36.50s
  • Off Time: 12:15:15
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Nataleena (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Noble Behest

    11/8

      1(5)
      Silk - Emerald green, white epaulets, black sleeves, white cap

      Noble Behest

      4 D
      11/8
      • Form 08211-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 73

      led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on

      2(4)
      Silk - Red, white seams, red sleeves, yellow armlets and stars on red cap

      Dagian (IRE)

      23 b
      150/1
      • Form 28217/0-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 76

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off

      3(3)
      Silk - Black and pink stripes, black sleeves, pink armlets

      Flat To The Max (FR)

      6 t D
      15/2
      • Form 40473-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 76

      in touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      4(7)
      Silk - Light blue, yellow chevron, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap

      Diodorus (IRE)

      37 b
      11/2
      • Form 653226-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 71

      led after 1f, quickened pace 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on

      5(1)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Grenadier Guard (IRE)

      21
      11/2
      • Form 123744-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(2)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Mauricio (IRE)

      20 p D
      80/1
      • Form 71/1524-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders

      7(6)
      Silk - Purple, white disc, purple sleeves, white spots, hooped cap

      Nataleena (IRE)

      26 CD
      7/2
      • Form 627134-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 61

      held up in rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, idled close home

      Previous results

      2019
      (6)
      Silk -

      Loud And Clear

      7/4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-10

      2018
      (6)
      Silk -

      Mambo Dancer

      3/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      2017
      (6)
      Silk -

      Isharah (USA)

      10/11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Noble Behest’s last three victories have come on different all-weather surfaces. He never looked like being caught at Southwell four days ago and his regular rider is taking off 5lb again but the interesting one is GRENADIER GUARD. A half-brother to champion stayer Order Of St George, he’s almost certain to enjoy the step up to 2m and he’s having his first run on Tapeta and only his second start on the all-weather. Diodorus is not improving but course and distance winner Nataleena should go well from the foot of the weights and Flat To The Max has placed the last twice at Wolverhampton.

      Formwatch

      Noble Behest 2-1fav (9-12) Dwelt soon led, pushed 2 lengths clear over 2f out, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Colwood (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Dagian (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 5th, pushed along before 6th, driven and weakened after 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Decor Irlandais (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

      Flat To The Max (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Clap Your Hands (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.

      Diodorus (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Rajinsky (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

      Grenadier Guard (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Slow into stride, never travelling in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 10l behind Rasaasy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

      Mauricio (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.

      Nataleena (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3l behind Bravantina (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.