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14:50 Newcastle

John Smith's Northumberland Plate (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 31.13s
  • 20 Ran
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1
Silk -

Unleash (USA)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sentinel

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Zibeline (IRE)

      16/1

        4
        Silk -

        Red Wine

        33/1

          1(3)
          Silk - White, Black chevron, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Black diamonds

          Barathea Blazer

          13
          20/1
          • Form 403013
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-10

          tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

          2(16)
          Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap

          Supremacy

          301
          5/1
          • Form 10141-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-10

          slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f

          3(17)
          Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

          Bourgeois

          43
          10/1
          • Form 000-152
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-8

          towards rear, never dangerous

          4(18)
          Silk - Maroon, Beige triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

          Hugs Dancer (FR)

          33
          12/1
          • Form 4115-10
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-4

          tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

          5(9)
          Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap

          Big Moment

          52
          7/1
          • Form 2000-42
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-2

          held up towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, switched right and no impression

          6(14)
          Silk - BLACK and YELLOW diamonds, checked sleeves, YELLOW cap

          Landing Light (IRE)

          10
          9/2
          • Form 2100/12
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-1

          towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression when not much room over 1f out

          7(8)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

          Red Wine

          11
          33/1
          • Form 111-530
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

          8(15)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Red cap

          Distant Prospect (IRE)

          59
          25/1
          • Form 20344-0
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-13

          mid-division, headway and in touch over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong

          9(1)
          Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

          Unleash (USA)

          282
          10/1
          • Form 311205-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong

          10(11)
          Silk - ORANGE, OLIVE GREEN stars on body and cap

          Riyadh

          37
          25/1
          • Form 0600-04
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-10

          in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

          11(19)
          Silk - White, Red hoops, White sleeves, Red spots, White cap

          Mamcazma

          15
          20/1
          • Form 211-232
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-10

          mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened

          12(7)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap

          Zibeline (IRE)

          21
          16/1
          • Form 0500-02
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-9

          held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to dispute 2nd, no extra towards

          13(4)
          Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, armlets and cap

          Prairie Falcon (IRE)

          23
          50/1
          • Form 05-2145
          • Age 9
          • Weight 8-8

          tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong

          14(2)
          Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

          Sentinel

          21
          12/1
          • Form 11115-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          in touch, effort 2f out, kept on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong

          15(6)
          Silk - Pink, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Pink stars

          Rahwaan (IRE)

          23
          33/1
          • Form 100-042
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          led, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong

          16(12)
          Silk - Yellow, Purple cross belts and armlets

          Sun Bird (IRE)

          7
          25/1
          • Form 400-511
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          in touch, hampered 3f out, soon ridden and lost place

          17(10)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

          Mana d'Argent (IRE)

          10
          20/1
          • Form 5-06066
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-4

          mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, some headway over 2f out, soon beaten

          18(5)
          Silk - Black and Gold stripes, Black sleeves, Black cap, Gold diamond

          Timing

          7 e
          20/1
          • Form 10-4644
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-2

          towards rear, never dangerous

          19(13)
          Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

          Don Fernando

          10
          10/1
          • Form 05060-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-1

          towards rear, never dangerous

          20(20)
          Silk - Black, White stars, sleeves and stars on cap

          Sahem (IRE)

          15
          66/1
          • Form 23133
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-1

          slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous

          Previous results

          2002
          (9)
          Silk -

          Bangalore

          8/1
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-5

          2000
          (4)
          Silk -

          Bay of Islands

          7/1
          • Weight 8-4

          In depth

          Verdict

          A cracking renewal of this great staying handicap, and we'll just take the lightly-raced Riyadh to land the spoils for the in form James Fanshawe stable. Trained by Martin Pipe last year, Riyadh was a game winner of the Ascot Handicap over two and a half miles and is only two pounds higher in the ratings today. He has had just two runs since joining James Fanshawe, and showed he still retains all of his ability when fourth in a decent handicap at Goodwood last time. This extra two furlongs is sure to suit him, and he has the look of a horse who has been laid out for this prize. So too does Big Moment, who comes from last year's winning stable and who was second to Hugs Dancer in the Chester Cup last time, when things did not exactly go his way. Bourgeouis was fourth and Riyadh 11th that day, and Big Moment looks set to run a big race here under Pat Eddery, who would dearly love to end up in the winners enclosure on what will be his last ride in the Pitmen's Derby. Supremacy progressed well last year and hailing from the bang in-form stable of Sir Michael Stoute he has to be respected despite his lack of a run this season, while the hat trick seeking Sun Bird and the consistent pair of Mamcazma and Rahwaan cannot be ruled out lightly, but in what promises to be a great race, Riyadh is the selection for us.