19:15 Newcastle

Friday 31 August 2018

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Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 2m 10.84s

(8)

Traveltalk¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: B Ellison| OR: 56| D

9/1

Just two wins in 24 starts but nearly took advantage of reduced mark when just run out of it late on at Nottingham. Still 1lb lower than last winning mark and should be competitive again.

Form: 732462

(5)

Clary¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A C Whillans| OR: 52

8/1

Last win came back in 2015 off 10lb higher and after missing last year showed promise in two starts before a disappointing run last time. Will appreciate the return to an AW surface but needs to prove she stays this far.

Form: 464/667

(3)

Coral Queen³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Craggs| OR: 51

5/2

Returned from a near three year absence with two good thirds here and at Wolverhampton. Just didn't see out the longer trip and this drop back looks ideal. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 2440/33

(6)

Melabi²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Aspell| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 51

14/1

Just the two wins from 31 starts and yet to score in six starts on the AW. Well handicapped on the best of his form but others preferred on recent runs.

Form: 462547

(1)

Majestic Stone²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 49

7/2

16-race maiden but couldn't be faulted when beaten in a photo over this C&D last time. Up a further 3lb but should be involved again.

Form: 576522

(7)

Betty Grable⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: W Storey| OR: 49

5/1

Remains a maiden after nine starts but has shaped better the last twice and the step back up to this trip should help. Place possibilities again.

Form: 868-934

(10)

Excellent Story^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 48

16/1

Yet to place in eight starts but shaped better when dropped to 6f at Thirsk. Disappointing in two starts since and needs to find improvement for this sharp rise in distance and switch to this surface.

Form: 60-0409

(12)

Outlaw Torn^e/s²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: R C Guest| OR: 47| CD

33/1

Veteran of 179 races under all codes but badly out of form on the Flat at present and remains best watched.

Form: 985880

(2)

Stamp Duty⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 45

40/1

Veteran who only has three wins from 64 starts and last tasted success in 2014. Step back up in trip may help and place chances if bouncing back from poor run last time.

Form: 22-4640

(9)

Polar Forest^e/s¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| CD

10/1

Hasn't won for over a year and mark has plummeted in the process. Won over this C&D previously but well held on latest run and a bit to find with Majestic Stone from previous start here.

Form: 069454

(11)

St James's Park^p⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

40/1

16-race maiden who makes stable debut following two very poor runs for previous yard. Remains easy to overlook at present.

Form: P55600

(4)

Pindaric^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: D Carroll| OR: 45

25/1

Just one place in 20 starts and has been well beaten in three starts for new yard. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-00800

Forecasts

Coral Queen (5/2), Majestic Stone (7/2), Betty Grable (5/1), Clary (8/1), Traveltalk (9/1), Polar Forest (10/1), Melabi (14/1), Excellent Story (16/1), Pindaric (25/1), Outlaw Torn (33/1), St James's Park (40/1), Stamp Duty (40/1)

There was always the concern that CORAL QUEEN might bounce after a promising run from such a lengthy absence but she ran to the same level again and could now be worth following down in distance. Traveltalk looked the winner until late and has gone well over this C&D previously while Majestic Stone was unlucky not to break her maiden tag last time and rates a clear danger.