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14:15 Newcastle

Newcastle Gateshead Initiative Handicap (Class F)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 93y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.12s
  • 17 Ran
2
Silk -
4
Silk -
16/1

    1(13)
    Silk - Orange, mauve cross belts, chevrons on sleeves and diamonds on cap
    • Form 100-040
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0

    prominent, led 8f out, headed over 3f, weakened final 2f

    2(4)
    Silk - White, Maroon hoop, Maroon and White halved sleeves, Maroon cap
    16/1
    • Form 66-60
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-13

    towards rear, headway over 3f, ran on final 2f, nearest finish

    3(11)
    Silk - Yellow, Maroon cross belts and armlets
    16/1
    • Form 552114-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-12

    prominent, ridden over 2f, kept on final furlong, just held

    4(14)
    Silk - Purple, Emerald Green stars, Purple sleeves, Purple cap, Emerald Green star
    14/1
    • Form 322265-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-10

    prominent, pushed along over 4f, weakened final 2f

    5(15)
    Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

    East Cape

    196
    25/1
    • Form 211550-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-9

    mid-division, effort 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

    6(1)
    Silk - Black, White diamond
    • Form 05000-4
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-5

    never better than mid-division

    7(5)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue braces, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star
    • Form 245000-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-4

    led, headed 8f out, remained in touch, ridden over 2f, soon weakened

    8(10)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars and star on cap
    7/1
    • Form 34450-4
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-3

    towards rear, never dangerous

    9(7)
    Silk - Light Blue and Maroon diabolo, striped sleeves, quartered cap
    • Form 26300-1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2

    held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra

    10(8)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Red sleeves, White armlets and star on Red cap
    • Form 0/06400-
    • Age 11
    • Weight 9-1

    prominent, ridden to lead over 3f, headed over 2f, weakened final furlong

    11(16)
    Silk - Red and royal blue diamonds, chevrons on sleeves
    • Form 10005-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-0

    towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

    12(12)
    Silk - Black, Maroon hollow box
    • Form 00602-0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0

    mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never troubled leaders

    13(2)
    Silk - Royal blue, red sleeves, dark blue cap
    25/1
    • Form 335604-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0

    prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

    14(3)
    Silk - Purple, Yellow sleeves, Red and Yellow striped cap
    • Form 645656/
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-13

    dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor

    15(6)
    Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Purple and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star
    6/1
    • Form 36-6022
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12

    held up behind leaders, ridden and ran on to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong under pressure

    16(17)
    Silk - White, royal blue sash, white sleeves, royal blue stars and stars on cap
    25/1
    • Form 0/00004
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12

    mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one paced final furlong

    17(9)
    Silk - Red and White stripes, Red cap, White star

    Chevin

    201
    20/1
    • Form 000666-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12

    prominent, ridden over 2f, no extra final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    Paul Blockley has made a fine start to the campaign and may be able to add to his tally with Silent Memory in a low-grade affair for the track. The selection comes here in excellent heart after showing a good attitude to land a Brighton amateurs event on his seasonal return earlier in the month. The form looks solid as the front pair pulled well clear of the remainder and the son of Danehill still looks well treated on the pick of his old form despite a subsequent 4lb rise. Geri Roulette is another who remains on a winning mark and has to be feared after a couple of placed efforts both on sand and turf of late while Double Blade goes well on a fast surface and will be sharper for a recent outing at Ripon. Colway Ritz signed off last term with back-to-back wins at York and Catterick and should go well if fit for his return but Kid'z'Play was below his best last time and has something to prove under top weight.