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19:30 Newcastle

Speedflex Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.44s
  • Off Time: 19:30:18
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gran Canaria Queen

5/4

    2(3)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

    Silkelly

    11 D
    7/2
    • Form 153436
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 74

    led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    4(2)
    Silk - Mauve, Mauve and Yellow check cap

    Dartrix

    20 h CD
    13/8
    • Form 177132
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 70

    chased leaders, took closer order over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

    5(4)
    Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, striped cap

    Gran Canaria Queen

    14 D
    5/4
    • Form 08-1511
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 65

    tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on well under pressure

    7(6)
    Silk - Black, Red disc

    Star Request

    46 p
    20/1
    • Form 66-9045
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 53

    tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

    1(1)
    NR

    Lulu The Zulu (IRE)

    7 D
    • Form 52321
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 66

    Nonrunner

    3(5)
    NR

    Ray of Joy

    7 D
    • Form 483474
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 70

    Nonrunner

    6(7)
    NR

    Dark Opal (IRE)

    7 C
    • Form 81-8554
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 67

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2012
    (7)
    Silk -

    Midnight Dynamo

    9/1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12

    2011
    (8)
    Silk -

    Spinatrix

    7/4
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6

    In depth

    Verdict

    LULU THE ZULU won a Class 3 handicap at Nottingham last time and carries top weight in this lower grade race. She can confirm running with Ray Of Joy and go in again. Gran Canaria Queen has a 9lb rise to contend with having landed a double with victory at Haydock a fortnight ago while Dartrix has struggled off her current mark since scoring at Ayr last month. Silkelly is another in need of some respite from the handicapper.

    Formwatch

    Silkelly 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Al Freej (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.

    Dartrix 3-1 (8-3) Behind, switched outside and headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hopes N Dreams (9-3) at Hamilton 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.

    Gran Canaria Queen 11-10fav (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along to lead 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Haydock 5f fll hcp (5) gd beating Beau Mistral (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

    Star Request 16-1 (8-11) In rear, outpaced 5f out, behind over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 11l behind Relight My Fire (9-4) at Ayr 7f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

    Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven and soon edged left, stayed on, won at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (3) gs beating Big Wave (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.

    Ray of Joy 20-1 (9-3) Hampered start, in touch over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Lulu The Zulu (8-13) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (3) gs.

    Dark Opal (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-10) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.