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16:55 Newcastle

Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 98y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £5,300 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £255
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.57s
  • Off Time: 16:56:06
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dark Heart

1/3

    1(1)
    Silk - Maroon, pink triple diamond, pink and maroon chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, maroon diamond

    Aleydali (IRE)

    7 b
    100/1
    • Form 5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    led until 11f out, last 10f out, left well behind final 5f

    2(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red stars

    Dark Heart

    13 BF
    1/3
    • Form 3-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    prominent, led 11f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably

    3(2)
    Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop, Yellow cap

    Agreed

    13
    9/4
    • Form 62-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 75

    raced keenly early stages, chased winner over 10f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

    4(4)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

    Chenille (IRE)

    19
    66/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    held up, went 3rd 10f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

    In depth

    Verdict

    AGREED is difficult to oppose in this opener. John Gosden’s filly went close again stepped up to 1m4f at Lingfield last time and that’s much the strongest form on offer. Dark Heart improved on his latest outing, despite hanging badly to the right, but he still finished a couple of lengths behind the selection and likely favourite while Chenille beat only one home over a mile here on her debut and Aleydali finished last of five over 1m2f.

    Formwatch

    Aleydali (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced in rear, lost action over 4f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 5, dist behind Papa Power (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.

    Dark Heart 5-4fav (9-5) Led, hung badly right over 8f out and soon headed and lost place, regained lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Vega's Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.

    Agreed 6-4 (9-0) Slowly away, soon tracked leaders, left 2nd over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner last 75 yards, always held, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Vega's Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.

    Chenille (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind, outpaced 3f out, never involved, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Manaabit (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.