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19:50 Newcastle

John Smith's Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.18s
  • Off Time: 19:56:52
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Darcy's Pride (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sunley Sovereign

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      The Name Is Frank

      7/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue star, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue seams and cap

        The Name Is Frank

        14 t
        7/1
        • Form 0-70282
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

        Sunley Sovereign

        4 b BFD
        11/4
        • Form 477242
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 55

        with leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held

        3(6)
        Silk - Purple, pink star, striped sleeves and stars on cap

        Glenluji

        16 D
        28/1
        • Form 6616/8-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 55

        held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Red, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Strathmore (IRE)

        9 BF
        11/2
        • Form 494744
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 55

        held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - Black and yellow (quartered), checked sleeves and cap

        Darcy's Pride (IRE)

        12 t DCD
        7/1
        • Form 003902
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 54

        made all, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong

        7(13)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey Cross of Lorraine

        Ursus

        30 p BFCD
        13/2
        • Form 49-3649
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 54

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

        8(4)
        Silk - Orange and Black check, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap

        Blow Your Mind

        23
        12/1
        • Form 5465-96
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 55

        with winner, lost pace over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(7)
        Silk - Black and Orange stripes, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap

        Red Cell (IRE)

        25 b D
        12/1
        • Form 165992
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 54

        mid division, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression final furlong

        10(11)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Lujiana

        14 D
        20/1
        • Form 5488-89
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 52

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        11(12)
        Silk - Dark Green, Brown armlets, Brown cap

        Shining Times (IRE)

        2
        28/1
        • Form 086-09
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 49

        behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

        12(5)
        Silk - Light Green, Pink chevron, White sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Hosanna

        17
        28/1
        • Form 52-0096
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 52

        chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong

        13(9)
        Silk - Orange and Emerald Green stripes, Orange sleeves, Black cap

        Bahamian Ballad

        15 b
        8/1
        • Form 7-24894
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 49

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one paced final furlong, no impression

        5(2)
        NR

        Berrymead

        21 D
        • Form 156495
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 55

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A poor quality handicap full of inconsistent types closes out the card and we make marginal preference for DARCEY'S PRIDE, who is racing off a winning mark after showing a bit of form last time out, ahead of Sunley Sovereign and Red Cell looks off a feather light weight based on his all-weather rating so has to be respected. The faster the better as far as the ground is concerned for the pick who last won when a pound higher over this trip in April. His mark shot up, which lead to a loss of form, but he bounced back last time when only finding a bang in form animal too good. Sunley Sovereign seems to act on the extremes of ground conditions and having last won on fast going at Hamilton in May he showed a little return to form when second best off this mark last time on heavy. If building on that run he should go well again. Red Cell is rated eight pounds better on the all-weather tracks and while he hasn't shown that ability on grass he did hint he can do it when just missing out to Theta Wave last time. Place chances are definitely a possibility. Strathmore was expected to go better last time and should run his race once more but with him looking in need of a reprieve to his mark Darcey¿s Pride is the marginal call.

        Formwatch

        The Name Is Frank 16-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, hung left and every chance entering final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Lithaam (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.

        Sunley Sovereign 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind The Bear (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.

        Glenluji 50-1 (8-10) Close up on outside, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 9l behind The Bear (7-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

        Strathmore (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 5l behind Steel Blue (8-6) at Hamilton 5f sell stks (6) sft.

        Darcy's Pride (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind King Of Swords (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcap (5) gf.

        Ursus 5-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 18, 9l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

        Blow Your Mind 22-1 (8-9) Behind and outpaced, switched left and headway halfway, soon ridden to challenge, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Red Cell (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Theta Wave (9-4) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Lujiana 33-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 7l behind Dark Moment (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

        Shining Times (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Outpaced towards rear, 9th of 12, 16l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

        Hosanna 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Dark Moment (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Bahamian Ballad 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Speedy Senorita (9-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.

        Berrymead 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, effort centre 2f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Maggie Kate (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.