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19:30 Newcastle
Speedflex Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 177132
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders, took closer order over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 08-1511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on well under pressure
- Form 66-9045
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer F Watson
- Jockey Neil Farley
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 52321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
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Verdict
LULU THE ZULU won a Class 3 handicap at Nottingham last time and carries top weight in this lower grade race. She can confirm running with Ray Of Joy and go in again. Gran Canaria Queen has a 9lb rise to contend with having landed a double with victory at Haydock a fortnight ago while Dartrix has struggled off her current mark since scoring at Ayr last month. Silkelly is another in need of some respite from the handicapper.
Formwatch
Silkelly 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Al Freej (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Dartrix 3-1 (8-3) Behind, switched outside and headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hopes N Dreams (9-3) at Hamilton 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Gran Canaria Queen 11-10fav (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along to lead 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Haydock 5f fll hcp (5) gd beating Beau Mistral (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Star Request 16-1 (8-11) In rear, outpaced 5f out, behind over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 11l behind Relight My Fire (9-4) at Ayr 7f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven and soon edged left, stayed on, won at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (3) gs beating Big Wave (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ray of Joy 20-1 (9-3) Hampered start, in touch over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Lulu The Zulu (8-13) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (3) gs.
Dark Opal (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-10) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.