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16:40 Newcastle

Bbc Radio Newcastle Handicap (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 32y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.12s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Opening Ceremony (USA)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rotuma (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      East Cape

      12/1

        1(15)
        Silk - Purple and Mauve (quartered), diabolo on sleeves

        Willoughby's Boy (IRE)

        8
        8/1
        • Form 100602
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

        2(10)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE (halved), hooped sleeves and cap

        Stallone

        27
        9/2
        • Form 311335
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong

        3(12)
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Repulse Bay (IRE)

        22
        12/1
        • Form 042140
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        towards rear, never dangerous

        4(7)
        Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars

        Opening Ceremony (USA)

        17
        9/1
        • Form 566600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on strongly

        5(4)
        Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap

        Rotuma (IRE)

        9 b
        10/1
        • Form 044563
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quickened inside final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - Pink, White stripe, striped sleeves and cap

        Ruby Legend

        27 b
        7/2
        • Form 210-042
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Black, Beige epaulets and armlets

        Mi Odds

        22
        25/1
        • Form 241065
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression when not much room 2f out

        9(13)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

        Shin Paradise

        16
        40/1
        • Form 046100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        10(11)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap

        Kingsdon (IRE)

        21 v
        16/1
        • Form 00-0404
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        mid-division, pushed along 4f out, brief effort 2f out, soon weakened

        11(1)
        Silk - Purple and Red (halved), Purple sleeves, Red and Purple quartered cap

        Luxor

        7 b
        12/1
        • Form 006006
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

        12(2)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Marshal Bond

        17 b
        25/1
        • Form 0-55000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-3

        in touch, pushed along over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon weakened

        13(14)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Dark Blue cap, White star

        M For Magic

        11
        25/1
        • Form 0-03005
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

        14(8)
        Silk - Purple, Red epaulets

        The Loose Screw (IRE)

        57
        66/1
        • Form 0000-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        15(3)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

        East Cape

        29
        12/1
        • Form 006066
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-12

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        6(5)
        NR

        The Fairy Flag (IRE)

        12
        • Form 010340
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Stallone is a consistent sort, and he gets a tentative vote to notch his third victory of the season, with Ruby Legend, Rotuma and Repulse Bay also on the shortlist. The latter sprang a big shock when scoring at Doncaster in June, but has since shown that to be no fluke by winning over this course and distance and although disappointing last time out, he would have a chance if things fell right for him here. Ruby Legend hinted at a return to form when second at Haydock last time and Mary Reveley's gelding is back on a reasonable mark so would also come into the reckoning. Rotuma was a winner at Hamilton in May and shaped well when third at Pontefract last time so could easily reach the frame at least, but we just prefer the chances of Stallone. A dual course and distance winner earlier this year, he has not been disgraced in three starts since, and this return to a track he clearly loves just tips the balance in his favour.