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16:15 Newcastle

Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,140
  • 2nd: £1,474
  • 3rd: £736
  • 4th: £368
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.85s
  • Off Time: 16:17:20
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
15/8

    2
    Silk -
    1(4)
    Silk - Light blue, red disc and armlets

    Grey Horizon

    52 v D
    7/1
    • Form 474871
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 60

    towards rear, pushed along and improved over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of winner

    2(2)
    Silk - Grey, brown seams, brown cap
    3/1
    • Form 994623
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 60

    dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and closed over 2f out, soon pressed leaders and ridden, kept on one pace final furlong

    3(8)
    Silk - yellow, dark blue epaulets
    • Form 940
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 57

    shifted right start, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, no response

    4(1)
    Silk - Black, beige disc and armlets
    • Form 305337
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 56

    prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, faded over 1f out

    5(5)
    Silk - Black, orange stars, orange and black striped cap

    Watchdog

    7 BF
    15/8
    • Form 45862
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 56

    chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well and cleared away final 110yds

    6(3)
    Silk - Purple, gold sleeves, purple hoops, purple cap with gold stripe
    • Form 6785
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 55

    tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out

    7(6)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
    • Form 6896
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 55

    led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, gradually dropped away

    8(7)
    NR
    33/1
    • Form 849
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 47

    withdrawn

    In depth

    Formwatch

    Grey Horizon 85-40 (9-2) Soon raced in second, briefly outpaced home turn, rallied and chased leader 2f out, travelling best when led 1f out, soon asserted, readily, won at Catterick 6f (6) sft in Oct beating Gunalt Wavelength (9-9) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.

    King Victorious (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Midfield, shaken up 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went third near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Brave Traveller (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.

    A Boy Named Mary (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Went right start, took keen hold, led and soon clear, ridden and diminishing advantage over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 10, 13 3/4l behind Emma's Letter (9-0) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.

    Mademoiselle Belle (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Brave Traveller (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.

    Watchdog 3-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Popty Ping (9-6) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Dec.

    Surgeon Commander (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, no response, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Brave Traveller (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.

    He Bangs The Drums (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon raced in second, pushed along soon after halfway, ridden 1f out, weakening when short of room on inner rail inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Barry The Worm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.

    Go Kylie Go 28-1 (8-12) Wore hood to start, went left start, always in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Hallo Spaceboy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.