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20:30 Newcastle

Gainford Group Handicap (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £6,093 added
  • Winner: £2,782
  • 2nd: £828
  • 3rd: £414
  • 4th: £400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.36s
  • Off Time: 20:33:06
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gleaming Arch

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Swiss Connection

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gorgeous General

      9/1

        2(1)
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, BLACK cap

        The Grey Zebedee

        7 b D
        18/1
        • Form 732133
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - White, Pink epaulets

        On Route

        11 p
        16/1
        • Form 44226-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

        4(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

        Swiss Connection

        18 h
        7/1
        • Form 78-0044
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish

        5(4)
        Silk - White, dark green disc, sleeves and cap

        Gorgeous General

        22 b DCD
        9/1
        • Form 434273
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 58

        with leader, ridden 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish

        6(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, sleeves and star on cap

        Groundworker (IRE)

        18 DCD
        22/1
        • Form 317001
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 58

        tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Light green, white stars, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Everkyllachy (IRE)

        18 DCD
        22/1
        • Form 456469
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 58

        mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge

        8(7)
        Silk - White, dark blue chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

        Kibaar

        14 DCD
        40/1
        • Form 50-2707
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 56

        behind, driven over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never a threat

        9(9)
        Silk - White, maroon epaulets, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Deeds Not Words (IRE)

        7 p D
        28/1
        • Form 002899
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 56

        led, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        10(14)
        Silk - Black, Red disc

        Gleaming Arch

        61
        12/1
        • Form 0268-09
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 55

        held up behind, driven and headway towards stands side over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, ran on well inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish

        11(11)
        Silk - Dark Green and Light Green (quartered), White sleeves, Red cap

        Hanati (IRE)

        18 D
        50/1
        • Form 258505
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 56

        slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear

        12(10)
        Silk - Brown, light green epaulets

        Alqaab

        24 h
        9/1
        • Form 095773
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 53

        slowly into stride, behind, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a threat

        13(13)
        Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves

        Be Proud (IRE)

        3
        9/4
        • Form 87-8622
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 53

        mid-division, driven 2f out, one pace when hampered just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, unable to mount challenge, nearest finish

        14(8)
        Silk - Orange, white stars, armlets and star on cap

        Someone Exciting

        20
        14/1
        • Form 881031
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held when not much room near finish

        1(2)
        NR

        Arnold

        23 hc D
        10/1
        • Form 6-02048
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 59

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Groundworker finished well ahead of both Swiss Connection and Everkyllachy when successful at Hamilton last time but has been raised 7lb for his trouble and SOMEONE EXCITING is preferred. The latter has yet to win on the all-weather but can race of a 3lb lower mark than when winning at Catterick last month and found only one too good the last time she raced over track and trip. Be Proud makes a quick reappearance after going close over 7f three days ago and Alqaab posted a better effort at Redcar last time.

        Formwatch

        The Grey Zebedee 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Fox Hill (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.

        On Route 40-1 (8-9) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

        Swiss Connection 12-1 (9-6) Held up, switched right 2f out, ran on late, went 4th post, troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Groundworker (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.

        Gorgeous General 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Scuzeme (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.

        Groundworker (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Popping Corks (8-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.

        Everkyllachy (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Groundworker (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.

        Kibaar 16-1 (8-13) Fly leapt start, in rear centre, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

        Deeds Not Words (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Carlovian (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.

        Gleaming Arch 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Super Julius (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

        Hanati (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden halfway, kept on same final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Precious Plum (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

        Alqaab 9-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up, closed 4f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Dahik (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.

        Be Proud (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd post, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind My Valentino (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.

        Someone Exciting 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway towards stand side entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Nifty Niece (8-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

        Arnold 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Archimedes (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.