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18:45 Newcastle

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) In Association With The Daily Telegraph (Class F)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 32y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.14s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Repulse Bay (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Spitfire Bob (USA)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Free Option (IRE)

      10/1

        1(12)
        Silk - Turquoise Blue, Brown sleeves

        Tarawan

        6 v
        8/1
        • Form 111504
        • Age 7
        • Weight 12-0

        missed break, towards rear, never dangerous

        2(2)
        Silk - Green, Gold spots, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Free Option (IRE)

        13
        10/1
        • Form 105005
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-11

        mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

        3(10)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Eton (GER)

        8
        11/10
        • Form 004662
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        held up in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Repulse Bay (IRE)

        4
        8/1
        • Form 001042
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, to lead close home

        5(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        Hoh's Back

        8
        16/1
        • Form 034056
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(9)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Spitfire Bob (USA)

        25
        16/1
        • Form 150400
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        led after 2f, quickened 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed close home, no extra

        7(6)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap

        Kingsdon (IRE)

        48 v
        20/1
        • Form 11600-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-6

        missed break, soon mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        8(14)
        Silk - Black, Pink sash, halved sleeves, Pink cap

        Delaware Trail

        26
        66/1
        • Form 0/0-60
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-4

        led for 2f, remained close up, weakened quickly over 3f out

        9(7)
        Silk - Aquamarine, cerise triple diamond, striped sleeves, cerise cap

        Bold Amusement

        281
        25/1
        • Form 202260-
        • Age 13
        • Weight 10-2

        towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

        Scramble (USA)

        25
        14/1
        • Form 04-6000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        mid-division, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        11(13)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Scurra

        7
        12/1
        • Form 060-004
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        in touch, lost place halfway, no danger after

        12(8)
        Silk - White, Red sash, White sleeves, Purple armlets, Red cap

        Stepastray

        18
        33/1
        • Form 656640
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11

        mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        13(15)
        Silk - Mauve, Grey seams, quartered cap

        Paradise Garden (USA)

        34
        66/1
        • Form 0250-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        slowly into stride, always behind

        14(11)
        Silk - Purple and Yellow stripes, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Purple cap, Yellow star

        Magical Fool

        9
        100/1
        • Form 000000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

        15(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

        Edifice (JPN)

        7
        66/1
        • Form 0-00000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        missed break, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sprint king 'Dandy' Nicholls also has other useful types in his yard and can be successful here with one of them in Eton, who can score from Tarawan, Scurra and Repulse Bay. The selection is back on his latest winning mark of 65 here and was a little unlucky not to win off it at Ayr last time then hampered close to home and having to settle for second. Trip and ground suit and he can gain compensation here. Tarawan also looks interesting and can claim a place, but probably no better as the handicapper looks to have his measure at the moment. Trainer Andrew Balding has come back to form this week again, and so he should not be too far away, but does look to have a few pounds too many. Meanwhile Scurra has been given a chance off a mark of just 44. He almost made that count last time out at Ayr, when beaten just a length into fourth, and he can again go well. Of the remainder, Repulse May makes most appeal judged on his fast ground second to Shalbeblue at Musselburgh last time out and can also make the frame, but we will go for a 'Dandy' start to the evening with Eton.