17:50 Newcastle

Friday 21 September 2018

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Ideal Boilers Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 56y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:50  |   Winning time: 3m 38.64s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Tuff Rock27
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR:  83
5/2
Disappointing that he's yet to add to maiden win having often shaped well in handicaps. Raced too keenly when upped in trip last start and may be vulnerable again over further still.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Archippos39
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR:  82
33/1
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Doncaster in March but very disappointing when well beaten on last three starts and recent form remains a concern.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Airtonp12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J D Bethell| OR:  78| C| D
4/1
Two career wins have come at this track and just 2lb higher than last success on turf. Soft ground was against him at York and should be competitive.
4
(5)
Horse silk
Mambo Dancer14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  75| CD
9/1
C&D winner who again went close here on return from a break although does go particularly well fresh. A touch high in the weights but should be involved again.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Sugarloaf Mountainp,t14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson(3)| T: B Ellison| OR:  74| CD
7/1
Strong stayer who gained a second C&D win when beating Mambo Dancer last time. Only 1lb worse for a half length success and still open to improvement.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Tetradrachm324
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: M E Sowersby| OR:  72
125/1
Didn't add to sole success for David Lanigan when racing for David Simcock last season. Likely best watched on stable debut and first run since last November.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Altra Vitap5(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  70| D
13/8
Much improved since moving up in trip and saw out two miles well on recent win at Ffos Las. Now won five from six in handicaps and should make a bold bid under a 6lb penalty.

Forecasts

Altra Vita (13/8), Tuff Rock (5/2), Airton (4/1), Sugarloaf Mountain (7/1), Mambo Dancer (9/1), Archippos (33/1), Tetradrachm (125/1)

Verdict

Altra Vita is a typically progressive stayer for connections and the narrow margins of her five wins has made it hard for her handicapper to catch up with. It's hard not to see her going close again while Airton can be forgiven his last run and should be better back at his favoured track. Mambo Dancer is respected but may find it difficult to reverse C&D form with SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN who took another step forward in that success and remains lightly-raced for his age.
  1. Sugarloaf Mountain
  2. Altra Vita
  3. Airton

Previous Winners

2017
Waiting For Richie
Weight: 8-12  |Age: 4
25/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,531.002nd: £1,646.003rd: £823.004th: £411.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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