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15:20 Newcastle
Midnite AWC Sprint Trial Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Surface: AllWeather
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £23,193
- 2nd: £10,876
- 3rd: £5,440
- 4th: £2,718
- Form 13112-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Form 445060-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
In depth
Formwatch
Ten Pounds (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Wore hood to start, midfield, pushed along and edged right 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, all out final 110yds, weakened towards finish (gelding ran without advertised tongue strap as it was unable to be re-fitted), 4th of 13, 1l behind Pocklington (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Wiltshire 33-1 (9-11) Wore hood to start, always towards rear, modest headway past tiring rivals inside final 110yds, 11th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pocklington (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Pocklington 7-4fav (9-4) Close up, soon raced in third, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right when led over 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Eminency (8-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Berkshire Whisper (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, led, ridden and joined entering final furlong, soon headed, lost two places final strides, 4th of 10, 2l behind El Bodon (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pocklington (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Coul Angel (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, closed on leaders 2f out, short of room and denied a run before final 110yds, short of room again towards finish, never recovered and rider eased up final strides, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pocklington (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Germanic (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, soon led and went clear, readily, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Heavenly Heather (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sergeant Wilko (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division far side, ridden and switched left over 2f out, soon struggling, 19th of 25, 10 3/4l behind Candy (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Heavenly Heather 2-1 (9-9) Made all, going best over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Lethal Nymph (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Eminency (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mounted on chute, midfield, chased leaders 2 outl ridden over 1f out, ran on well and pressed winner well inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Pocklington (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
The Caltonian 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt and switched right start, in rear in centre, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on, never a danger, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Paddy's Day (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Photosynthesis (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, ran on gamely final final furlong, just held runner-up, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Sixtygeesbaby (9-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Purest Time 40-1 (8-8) In touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pocklington (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Oriental Prince 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along inside 2f out, ridden when faced challenge inside final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, nk behind Bell Shot (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.