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15:30 Newcastle

'Come Racing On 16th December' Handicap Chase (Class F)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 30.50s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Red Emperor

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Grangewick Flight

    8/1

      1
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets, diabolo on sleeves and quartered cap

      Grangewick Flight

      14
      8/1
      • Form 63-PRP2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      held up in rear, headway 5 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace

      2
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

      Red Emperor

      12 b
      9/4
      • Form 15-6353
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-11

      tracked leader, led 8th to 10th, led again 14th, pushed along 3 out, stayed on well

      3
      Silk - Red and Emerald Green stripes, Red sleeves

      Trooper

      13 b
      3/1
      • Form 62P212
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-8

      tracked leaders, dropped rear 10th, ridden 12th, mistake 14th, soon behind

      4
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK sleeves, PINK and ROYAL BLUE striped cap

      Hailstorm (IRE)

      17
      8/1
      • Form 03232C
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-8

      jumped right throughout, hit 1st, led to 8th, led again 10th to 14th, ridden 5 out, weakened next

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

      Left Bank (IRE)

      26
      6/1
      • Form 33-3P16
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-1

      held up mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden and effort before next, no extra from 3 out

      6
      Silk - Beige and Dark Blue (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves, Beige cap, Dark Blue star

      Atlantic Power

      6
      20/1
      • Form 0-P2P66
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-10

      in touch, headway and close up 13th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, one-paced next

      7
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars and star on cap

      Inch Way (IRE)

      313
      6/1
      • Form 2P/PPU4-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-4

      held up in touch, headway 6th, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened next, behind when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up

      In depth

      Verdict

      Red Emperor is something of a standing dish here and is the TEAMtalk selection to notch his fourth course and distance success. The Norman Mason-trained gelding is back on the same mark compared to his victory here in March and, with conditions in his favour, should take the beating. Grangewick Flight appeared to show improved form at Carlisle last time despite being 11lb out of the handicap but was perhaps flattered in extremely testing conditions. Recent Wetherby winner Left bank now appears high enough in the weights so Trooper, who remains in top form, may prove a bigger danger.