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16:20 Newcastle

MGM Precision Ltd Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 41.87s
  • Off Time: 16:20:16
  • 10 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Maroon, Orange hoop
11/4
  • Form 822135
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never a factor

2(10)
Silk - Red and royal blue diabolo, striped sleeves and cap

Blackmore

139 BFD
10/1
  • Form 113-120
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

held up towards rear, in rear and pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

3(5)
Silk - White, Royal Blue triple diamond, sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 345071
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards

4(11)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevrons, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, WHITE cap, BLACK stars
9/1
  • Form 6-36413
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 71

chased leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(8)
Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red and Yellow check cap
5/1
  • Form 5-22714
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish

8(6)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, dark blue sleeves, orange cap, white stars

Hunting Tower

19 t D
17/2
  • Form 03-9395
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish

10(2)
Silk - Emerald green and yellow diabolo, hooped sleeves, white cap
10/1
  • Form 24523
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish

11(7)
Silk - Yellow, Brown disc and sleeves
66/1
  • Form 41-4264
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 54

close up, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

12(3)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
  • Form 00-11P7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 68

led, ridden well over 2f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home

13(12)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow cross belts, striped cap

Mina's Boy

30 D
4/1
  • Form 605111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 65

held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

5(1)
NR

John Forbes

12 CDCD
  • Form 113045
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

6(4)
NR

Puy d'Arnac (FR)

12 BFDCD
  • Form 436516
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 69

Nonrunner

9(13)
NR
  • Form 956/123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Plenty in with a chance here but Michael Dods has a strong hand with recent Ayr winner The Oil Magnate and MOHAWK RIDGE. The former may need more cut and the latter is preferred as he won on decent ground at Catterick before finishing a creditable third in much better company than this last time. Mina's Boy is 5lb higher and upped in class in an attempt to land a four-timer, while Jeu De Roseau has also gone up 5lb for a C&D victory in July, but arrives on the back of a recent win over hurdles and should figure again. It was soft ground when Puy D'Arnac won here earlier this month but joint top weight Harvey's Hope isn't out of this dropping back down in grade.

Formwatch

Harvey's Hope 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Palazzo Bianco (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Blackmore 4-1fav (9-5) Dwelt held up, never a factor, 10th of 17, 19l behind Dark Ranger (8-7) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

The Oil Magnate 12-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Herrera (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.

Mohawk Ridge 12-1 (8-7) Close up, tracked winner from stable bend, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd when weakened last 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Taikoo (9-0) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) sft.

Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Petella (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.

Hunting Tower 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 11l behind Golan Guy (8-12) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp 50-80 gd.

First Rock (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Led 1f, with leader until led again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when hampered entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Calculating (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.

Miereveld 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along 7f out, one pace final 4f, no chance, 4th of 7, 33l behind All My Heart (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Aug.

Birdwatcher (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden 5f out, soon struggling, behind final 4f, 7th of 8, well behind Caravan Rolls On (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Mina's Boy 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 5f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, rider mistook half furlong marker for winning post, soon strongly challenged, just held on, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug beating Drawn Gold (10-0) by ns, 11 ran.

John Forbes 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Taikoo (9-0) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) sft.

Puy d'Arnac (FR) 9-2fav (8-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 12l behind Taikoo (9-0) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) sft.

Circus Clown (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Held up mid-division, reminders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Puy D'Arnac (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.