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19:20 Newcastle

MGF 35th Anniversary Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,911
  • 2nd: £866
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.04s
  • Off Time: 19:21:20
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Frenchman (FR)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Manatee Bay

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Meandmyshadow

      12/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, White diamond, diamonds on sleeves

        Point North (IRE)

        95 b D
        33/1
        • Form 611188
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        went left start, held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out

        2(8)
        Silk - Maroon, purple stars, white sleeves, purple stars

        Etienne Gerard

        27 p D
        6/1
        • Form 372178
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red hollow box, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Manatee Bay

        38 v D
        8/1
        • Form 343664
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home

        4(5)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Dance Alone

        22 b
        12/1
        • Form 522167
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 74

        led main group, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap

        Frenchman (FR)

        16 h
        13/2
        • Form 774380
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 73

        tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, driven out

        6(12)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, hooped cap

        Meandmyshadow

        15 b D
        12/1
        • Form 353407
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        led stands side, edged left over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

        7(4)
        Silk - Orange, Purple sash, White sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

        Musaaid (IRE)

        29
        6/1
        • Form 855875
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 69

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

        8(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black spots, Black cap

        Bahamian Bird

        15
        3/1
        • Form 541252
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 69

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

        9(9)
        Silk - White, red inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap

        Classic Flyer

        10 v DCD
        16/1
        • Form 481957
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out

        10(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

        Gypsy Major

        31 v CD
        8/1
        • Form 731160
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 64

        not much room start, always in rear

        11(10)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, Dark Blue cap

        Wilsons Ruby (IRE)

        63 D
        50/1
        • Form 1-90680
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 62

        chased leaders stands side, edged left over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

        12(11)
        Silk - Pink, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap, dark blue star

        Indian Pursuit (IRE)

        23 D
        16/1
        • Form 752867
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 62

        chased leader stands side, edged left over 1f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 3rd close home

        In depth

        Verdict

        BAHAMIAN BIRD recorded her earlier win over 7f but went close again at this venue last time and may prove good enough in something of a lottery. Gypsy Major landed a double over track and trip in August and returns for the first time since, though off an 8lb higher mark, while Point North’s earlier hat-trick came over 5f at Wolverhampton back in March. Etienne Gerard won at Leicester in August and Dance Alone returns to 6f having won a maiden at Beverley over the minimum trip earlier.

        Formwatch

        Point North (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Rich Again (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.

        Etienne Gerard 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind My Target (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

        Manatee Bay 5-1 (9-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

        Dance Alone 10-1 (9-6) Went right start, held up, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Van Gerwen (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.

        Frenchman (FR) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 14th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

        Meandmyshadow 33-1 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Soundstrings (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.

        Musaaid (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Irish Optimism (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.

        Bahamian Bird 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Soundstrings (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.

        Classic Flyer 33-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Evening Attire (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.

        Gypsy Major 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, 12th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.

        Wilsons Ruby (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Salvatore Fury (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

        Indian Pursuit (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Caeser The Gaeser (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.