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15:50 Newcastle

Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.25s
  • Off Time: 15:50:40
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Forces Sweetheart

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Greek Secret

    18/1

      3
      Silk -

      John Keats

      12/1

        1(17)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Forces Sweetheart

        7 v D
        9/2
        • Form 701111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 66

        raced alone stands side, overall leader over 1f out, ridden out

        3(14)
        Silk - White, Brown Cross of Lorraine, White and Brown chevrons on sleeves, Brown cap

        John Keats

        16 D
        12/1
        • Form 550970
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Methaaly (IRE)

        124 D
        9/2
        • Form 1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 69

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Purple, White spots, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Charles Parnell (IRE)

        14 D
        6/1
        • Form 318702
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish

        7(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hoop, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Hang Loose

        145
        50/1
        • Form 3-460
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        always behind

        8(6)
        Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap

        Alocin (IRE)

        146
        18/1
        • Form 03-7950
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 66

        mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, soon behind

        10(16)
        Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Greek Secret

        29 CDD
        18/1
        • Form 055209
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 66

        behind, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd near finish

        11(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, BEIGE hoop

        Night In (IRE)

        26
        16/1
        • Form 393880
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 65

        soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        12(12)
        Silk - Purple, White star, sleeves and star on cap

        Danetime Lord (IRE)

        43 p D
        7/1
        • Form 216554
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        with leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        13(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black chevron, sleeves and cap

        Blue Beacon

        38
        66/1
        • Form 05-230
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 63

        behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms

        14(10)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, White sleeves, Black cap, Emerald Green star

        Making Music

        54 p
        10/1
        • Form 333666
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 63

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong

        15(15)
        Silk - Yellow, Orange seams, quartered cap

        Rose of Inchinor

        40 BF
        33/1
        • Form 33-9038
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 62

        chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened

        16(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Dasheena

        13 D
        14/1
        • Form 234004
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened

        17(13)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Miss Sure Bond (IRE)

        13 b
        12/1
        • Form 0450-04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 60

        with leaders, effort over 1f out, weakening inside final furlong

        2(2)
        NR

        Choysia

        13
        • Form 554978
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        Nonrunner

        5(4)
        NR

        Memphis Man

        10
        • Form 015235
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 68

        Nonrunner

        9(5)
        NR

        Hotham

        13
        • Form 143735
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 66

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Forces Sweetheart is a battler and can defy a penalty to beat Methaaly, Charles Parnell and Danetime Lord. It is difficult to weigh up the real chance of Methaaly, as Willie Haggas's charge did nothing wrong when making a winning debut at Haydock in June, but a short-head victory over a 50-1 shot hardly makes him a handicap snip here. He could be anything, but we prefer to row in with the gutsy Forces Sweetheart who has chalked up a four-timer in recent weeks. Michael Bell's filly has been galvanised since the fitting of a visor, and a six-pound penalty should be well within her scope. She is drawn in stall 17, and if they come up the stands side, that will help her even more with the rail to help. Nottingham runner-up Charles Parnell is slipping to an attractive mark and should go well along with Danetime Lord who was only beaten a length at Warwick last time. The market should certainly be noted as well in a field of this size, but with plenty going for her, including the going, Forces Sweetheart is our fancy.

        Formwatch

        Forces Sweetheart 11-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft beating Word Perfect (9-2) by a hd, 17 ran.

        Methaaly (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Rogue (9-3) by a shd, 10 ran.

        Charles Parnell (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Raced stand's side, held up, headway approaching final furlong, soon chasing winner, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Wanchai Lad (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.

        Danetime Lord (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden and switched left 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Polish Index (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

        Making Music 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Bay (8-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Choysia 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Passion Fruit (9-7) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Sept.

        Memphis Man 16-1 (9-4) Behind until driven, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 21, 4l behind Elkhorn (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.

        Hotham 15-2 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 3l behind Duke Of Milan (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (5) pol in Sept.