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15:50 Newcastle

sunracing.co.uk Handicap (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 14y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £15,752
  • 2nd: £4,715
  • 3rd: £2,358
  • 4th: £1,180
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.78s
  • Off Time: 15:50:49
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sanaadh

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Boy In The Bar

    10/3

      1(5)
      Silk - Purple, White stars, White sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap

      Polybius

      10
      7/2
      • Form 213714
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 97

      held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Firmament

      2 p BFC
      9/2
      • Form 05V633
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 95

      took keen hold in rear, pushed along over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to take 4th near finish

      3(2)
      Silk - Orange, White cross belts and sleeves, White cap, Orange spots

      Sanaadh

      105 t D
      16/1
      • Form 21/168-7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 90

      took keen hold, headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead well inside final furlong, ran on

      4(3)
      Silk - grey, orange seams, orange cap

      Tough Remedy (IRE)

      23 CD
      11/8
      • Form 2-18101
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 88

      led 1f, pressed leader, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Purple, white epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Boy In The Bar

      9 v CD
      10/3
      • Form 030163
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 83

      led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on

      Previous results

      2017
      (6)
      Silk -

      Charles Molson

      5/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5

      2016
      (5)
      Silk -

      Steel Train (FR)

      3/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      Firmament makes a quick reappearance having only managed third when favourite at Chelmsford two days a go while Polybius won over 6f at Kempton in October but hasn't raced over today's trip since his debut way back in 2014. Tough Remedy won a lower grade contest at Wolverhampton recently though Boy In The Bar is preferred at this level on an earlier success over today's trip at Chelsmford but a speculative vote goes to SANAADH. He was having his first outing of the year and debuting for Michael Wigham's yard when unplaced over a shorter trip at Chester in September but won over 7f when previously trained in Germany and a first-time tongue-tie may well bring improvement.

      Formwatch

      Polybius 7-2 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Island Of Life (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.

      Firmament 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken inside final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Calling Out (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.

      Sanaadh 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bossipop (8-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

      Tough Remedy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Laieth (9-8) by nk, 6 ran.

      Boy In The Bar 9-2 (8-2) Held up in rear but in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Crossing The Line (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.