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16:45 Newcastle
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,600 added
- Winner: £4,104
- 2nd: £1,927
- 3rd: £964
- 4th: £482
- Form 75
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Ben Robinson
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey R Coakley
tracked leaders, switched to near side over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, all out
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
In depth
Verdict
Former Ballydoyle inmate BALLSBRIDGE is fitted with a tongue-tie on his debut for a new trainer. He showed plenty of early pace when second over a mile at Naas last month and this shorter trip may suit. Ithra has been competing in handicaps without success but should figure back at this level while Master Dandy is a likely improver. Mattella is speedily-bred and is preferred to Busan of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Advantage (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Slow away, in rear, went 5th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Bright (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ballsbridge (USA) 5-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led 2 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Frazil (9-11) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Master Dandy (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, never near to challenge, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Cruise (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Muddagent 18-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Child Of Lir (9-7) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ithra 18-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, soon pressing leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind First Of May (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Mattella Mattmu filly out of Gran Canaria Queen.
Busan Mondialiste gelding out of Craic Agus Spraoi.