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15:40 Newcastle

Putter And Flutter Handicap (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 19y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft places on the Straight crs, Soft on the R
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.57s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Acceleration (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Magic Combination (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Zoltano (GER)

      12/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black stripe, White sleeves, Black cap

        Magic Combination (IRE)

        556
        12/1
        • Form 000110/
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        2(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, BEIGE hoop

        Zoltano (GER)

        687
        12/1
        • Form 642122/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9

        held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f out

        3(4)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Toni Alcala

        12
        8/1
        • Form 2040-35
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, no impression final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Red star, Light Green sleeves, Red stars, Light Green cap, Red star

        Danny Leahy (FR)

        67
        33/1
        • Form 64053-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        towards rear, never dangerous

        5(8)
        Silk - Grey, Purple epaulets, Purple cap

        Altitude Dancer (IRE)

        3
        4/1
        • Form 3-32140
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        track leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        6(9)
        Silk - Pink, Red stars, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Maroon star

        Acceleration (IRE)

        161 v
        25/1
        • Form 316040-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to the inside final furlong, kept on

        7(12)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron, diabolo on sleeves

        Flame of Zara

        177
        5/1
        • Form 0460-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Yellow, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond

        Almnadia (IRE)

        527
        5/1
        • Form 115005/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out

        9(5)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

        Doctor John

        38
        7/1
        • Form 000/421
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-3

        track leaders, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - White, Yellow chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow cap

        Homeric Trojan

        32
        50/1
        • Form 000-60
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-13

        led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened

        11(1)
        Silk - White, Black star and star on cap

        Paddy Mul

        15
        12/1
        • Form 6-21434
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, staying on when not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        12(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        Moyne Pleasure (IRE)

        15
        20/1
        • Form 0-00060
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-12

        towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        It may to concentrate on those who come here after a spell hurdling with Almnadia preferred to Magic Combination, Zoltano and Acceleration. The last mentioned has cut little ice in novice hurdles in the north this season and may be best watched on his return to the level and of more interest may be the ex-German Zoltano, who has disappointed over timber but should be well suited by the soft surface on his first outing on the flat in this country. However, Martin Todhunter's gelding is far from certain to stay today's trip so preference is for Almnadia. Steve Gollings has his string in good form at present and the daughter of Alhaarth has been running well over hurdles of late. It is interesting that she makes a return to the flat for the first time since October 2002 and the booking of Kevin Darley is an added plus. Magic Combination has been away from the level for a similar amount of time but his recent form over hurdles gives less room for optimism. Paul Blockley's Altitude Dancer, a winner on the all-weather this winter, failed to sparkle on his return to the turf on Friday and is probably best left out of calculations, while Doctor John has more to do than when scoring at Wolverhampton last time. Several have chances in a competitive contest but the vote goes to Almnadia.