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14:30 Newcastle

Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.27s
  • Off Time: 14:30:36
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flaneur

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Paradise Spectre

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Olympic Ceremony

      13/2

        1(8)
        Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

        Ananda Kanda (USA)

        10 D
        18/1
        • Form 018
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 83

        held up, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - White, Purple hooped sleeves and cap

        Paradise Spectre

        14
        11/1
        • Form 420
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 80

        in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

        3(5)
        Silk - White, Purple hooped sleeves and cap

        Miss Smilla

        14 D
        10/3
        • Form 41
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 80

        held up, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms

        4(3)
        Silk - Orange, Brown seams, Brown sleeves, Orange seams, Orange cap, Brown spots

        Fly Silca Fly (IRE)

        7
        3/1
        • Form 52021
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 74

        chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out

        5(9)
        Silk - Black, orange spots, orange sleeves, black spots

        Olympic Ceremony

        14
        13/2
        • Form 730
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, kept on

        6(6)
        Silk - Beige, Royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, Royal blue cap

        Flaneur

        18 b
        9/2
        • Form 0533
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 67

        made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, stayed on well towards finish

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange hollow box, Orange cap

        Powerful Pierre

        21
        14/1
        • Form 037
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 66

        chased winner, lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        8(2)
        Silk - Black and White check, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Cambuslang (IRE)

        20
        6/1
        • Form 533
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 63

        in touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(7)
        Silk - Maroon and beige (quartered), halved sleeves, beige cap, maroon star

        Charity Fair

        19
        40/1
        • Form 6950
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 51

        slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, hung left from halfway, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        The opener should be chiefly contested by Miss Smilla and FLY SILCA FLY, and the latter gets the vote, while Powerful Pierre is respected. The selection is just given the nod over her chief rival on account of her proven ability on soft ground, for there is little to choose between them on form. The Channon inmate stayed on strongly to oblige at Ripon last time over the minimum trip, but is well worth a try back at 6f, a distance over which she has twice made the frame. Her mark of 74 is reasonable for this nursery debut and she is given the nomination. Miss Smilla has yet to prove herself on this ground but conversely, she has winning form over this trip at Nottingham. There is sure to be more scope for improvement in this, her third start, and she should go close. Jedd O'Keeffe has his string running well and we expect to see much more now from Powerful Pierre as he takes the plunge in handicap company. He has a low enough mark but the going may be his strongest opponent. Ananda Kanda will handle conditions, but it is pre-race proceedings that are of more concern after her last run. If she settles better here then don't rule her out, but preference is for Fly Silca Fly.

        Formwatch

        Ananda Kanda (USA) 11-2 (8-8) Reluctant to load in stalls and fractious, pushed along 3f out, always in rear, last of 8, 17l behind Toga Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.

        Paradise Spectre 4-1 (9-3) Pressed leaders until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Chaperno (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.

        Miss Smilla 10-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf beating Gundaroo (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.

        Fly Silca Fly (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, won at Ripon 5f 2yo stks (4) sft beating Tell Me A Story (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

        Olympic Ceremony 11-2 (9-3) Outpaced and always behind, 12th of 13, 12l behind Chaperno (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.

        Flaneur 14-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Take It To The Max (9-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs.

        Powerful Pierre 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Electioneer (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        Cambuslang (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 3f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Tukitinyasok (8-12) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.

        Charity Fair 66-1 (7-11) Very slowly away, behind, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 25l behind Shamandar (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd.