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14:40 Newcastle

William Hill Spring Mile Handicap (straight) (Class 2)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.29s
  • Off Time: 14:42:43
  • 19 Ran
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1
Silk -

European Dream (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dancing Lyra

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Shot To Fame (USA)

      20/1

        4
        Silk -

        Prince Samos (IRE)

        16/1

          1(8)
          Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond

          South Cape

          169
          14/1
          • Form 372270-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 88

          raced stands side, always behind, weakened halfway

          2(1)
          Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

          Boo

          7 v D
          20/1
          • Form 5-09996
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-9
          • Official Rating 85

          outpaced far side, weakened halfway

          3(3)
          Silk - Yellow, Purple armlets

          Vacation (IRE)

          21 D
          14/1
          • Form 12132-6
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-9
          • Official Rating 87

          outpaced far side, headway over 1f out, led far side group inside last, no chance with stands side group

          4(17)
          Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets

          Focus Group (USA)

          259 D
          13/2
          • Form 1/73300-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 86

          raced stands side group, outpaced from halfway

          5(19)
          Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

          Prince Samos (IRE)

          303 D
          16/1
          • Form 751205-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 86

          held up stands side group, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

          6(7)
          Silk - Light Blue, large Grey spots, Pink sleeves and cap

          Bailieborough (IRE)

          182 b CDD
          40/1
          • Form 231120-
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 86

          led far side group, headed by far side group over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong

          7(6)
          Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

          Goodbye Mr Bond

          203 CDD
          14/1
          • Form 154758-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 86

          chased leaders far side group, weakened entering final furlong

          8(10)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

          Mezuzah

          154 D
          16/1
          • Form 681013-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 85

          chased leaders stands side group, chased stands side leader well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

          10(4)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves

          Fort Churchill (IRE)

          176 bt C
          40/1
          • Form 581430-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-5
          • Official Rating 83

          held up far side group, weakened halfway

          11(9)
          Silk - Black and Royal Blue stripes, White sleeves

          Neardown Beauty (IRE)

          2 D
          18/1
          • Form 23212-6
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 82

          mid-division far side group, hung left halfway, soon weakened

          12(2)
          Silk - Light Blue, White stars, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap

          Byron Bay

          25 p D
          16/1
          • Form 856-524
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 79

          in touch far side group, led far side group over 3f out, headed by that group inside final furlong, soon weakened

          13(15)
          Silk - Purple and mauve diamonds, quartered cap

          Speagle (IRE)

          10
          25/1
          • Form 18111-8
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 80

          chased leader stands side group until well over 2f out, soon weakened

          14(12)
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

          Shot To Fame (USA)

          14 t D
          20/1
          • Form 00000-7
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 78

          led stands side group, clear over 1f out, headed by stands side group entering final furlong, one pace

          15(11)
          Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black and Yellow quartered cap

          Dancing Lyra

          190 D
          12/1
          • Form 115507-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 79

          behind stands side group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression

          16(20)
          Silk - Turquoise, Burgundy hooped sleeves, Gold cap

          Dichoh

          25 D
          10/3
          • Form 21-6511
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 84

          chased leaders stands side group, weakened over 2f out

          17(13)
          Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars

          Resplendent Nova

          7 BF
          6/1
          • Form 1222-22
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-0
          • Official Rating 78

          in touch stands side group, weakened entering final furlong

          18(14)
          Silk - White, Red seams, White and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

          European Dream (IRE)

          175 CDC
          12/1
          • Form 335370-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13
          • Official Rating 77

          held up stands side group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led stands side group entering final furlong, kept on well

          19(18)
          Silk - Maroon and white (quartered), white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap

          Nautical

          182 D
          40/1
          • Form 270370-
          • Age 9
          • Weight 8-13
          • Official Rating 77

          raced stands side group, dwelt and hampered start, behind, hung left halfway

          20(5)
          Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

          Daaweitza

          175 D
          20/1
          • Form 312176-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 76

          outpaced far side group, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance in that group inside final furlong, ran on

          9(16)
          NR

          Trafalgar Square

          189 D
          • Form 561070-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 84

          Nonrunner

          In depth

          Verdict

          Vacation is a sporting choice and edges a slender verdict over Dichoh and Mezuzah, while Neardown Beauty would be interesting if turning out quickly after her effort in the Doncaster Mile on Thursday. The last named is a game filly and is worth noting for each-way support. Boo is another that is not without a chance but he looks weighted to the hilt and it will take a very good effort from him to score on these terms. Any rain will be a big plus for Mezuzah, who finished last season with a flourish and, as Mick Easterby has traditionally done well at this meeting, he can be expected to put up a bold show; if he acts on the going. Dicho has time on his side and is less exposed than many of his rivals. He is on an upwards curve and still looks well treated despite having to carry a 5lb extra. However, the odds likely to be available about Vacation are far too tempting to ignore and, given luck in running, the four-year-old can give William Buick a sparkling introduction to the new turf season.

          Formwatch

          South Cape 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 7l behind King's Caprice (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.

          Boo 100-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol.

          Vacation (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind Border Music (9-3) at W'hampton 7f lst stk (1) pol.

          Focus Group (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Never dangerous, 17th of 20, 23l behind Fairmile (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Jul.

          Prince Samos (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Inchloch (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.

          Bailieborough (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 15, 15l behind Nanton (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Sept.

          Goodbye Mr Bond 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Rohaani (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sept.

          Mezuzah 15-8 (9-4) Led, soon headed and tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon challenged winner, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Compromiznotension (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct.

          Fort Churchill (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 17, 23l behind Scriptwriter (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft in Oct.

          Neardown Beauty (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 4l behind Banknote (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stk (1) std.

          Byron Bay 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 6l behind Dichoh (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

          Speagle (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind I Have Dreamed (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

          Shot To Fame (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Led, quickened halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind His Master's Voice (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

          Dancing Lyra 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.

          Dichoh 7-4fav (8-9) Held up, headway to lead well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Councellor (8-9) by 2l, 13 ran.

          Resplendent Nova 11-4fav (9-1) Prominent, effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lethal (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

          European Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, 11th of 17, 21l behind Kinsya (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcap (4) sft in Oct.

          Nautical 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 21l behind New Seeker (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.

          Daaweitza 14-1 (8-6) In touch, led over 3f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 3l behind Kinsya (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcap (4) sft in Oct.

          Trafalgar Square 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders on far side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 16th of 18, 8l behind All Ivory (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.