17:30 Newcastle
Thursday 1 November 2018
All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00
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- 3YO only | Class 7 | 1m 5y | Standard | 12 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 40.42s
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Maiden ran arguably his best race to date latest after a brief break when staying on for fourth over 1m½f at Wolverhampton (AW). Has raced at up to 1m2f so this trip still could prove sharp enough but going the right way.
Having largely disappointed this season he ran his best race of the campaign latest when staying on for third of 12 over 7f at Catterick. Gets another 1lb back here and return to 1m should suit. AW debut here.
Yet to race beyond 7f but ran best race to date over that trip back in June when third at Kempton. Lesser efforts next twice here although latest over 6f very much left the impression he wanted further.
Showed next to nothing in first four starts on turf but following an improved effort first time on AW he went close last time over 1m at Kempton when second. Raised 2lb but looks a different horse on AW now and merits respect.
Ran well through the summer with twos seconds the best he managed, including when only beaten a nose at Musselburgh. Lesser effort last time however raises a few doubts and not tackled AW since two-year-old season.
Hasn't achieved anything of note in six career starts, with a poor effort at Wolverhampton over 6f recently freshest in the memory. Plenty more needed up in distance in the first time cheekpieces.
20-race maiden is on the whole quite inconsistent. Good third two starts back at Musselburgh followed by C&D flop when far too keen latest typical evidence. Place claims if on a going day.
Finished third in his first two career races but eight since gone without making the frame. Absent for 129 days before latest effort where he faded into 10th of 12 at Wolverhampton. May strip fitter but hard to be confident.
Yet to be placed in 11 career starts and tailed off latest at Chelmsford (AW) when seemingly didn't stay 1m2f. Running slightly better before that with fifth and fourth placed efforts but last run hard to ignore.
Unplaced in all six starts and no surprise to see her fading badly latest over 1m2f given she had previously weakened over 6f and 7f. Cheekpieces added but dramatic improvement needed in them.
13 race maiden has never finished better than sixth and has been beaten 14L or more in his last eight starts. Another last latest continued the sorry tale.
First-time handicapper has been beaten 26L, 22L and 17L in three starts so far, all at huge prices. Starts handicap career off bottom weight in a lowly contest but even so it's hard to be optimistic.
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Matilda Grace305
Weight: 9-1| Age: 3
T: L Williamson J: Jamie Gormley
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Boxatricks (3/1), Burnieboozle (3/1), Magojiro (7/2), First Breath (8/1), Foxrush Take Time (8/1), I Am Dandy (10/1), Mystical Moon (12/1), Skito Soldier (14/1), Wicklow Warrior (20/1), Matilda Grace (25/1), Makofitwhatyouwill (33/1), Symphonic (33/1), Bob's Girl (33/1)
This contest will take very little winning with all 13 runner maidens. The best claims are offered by BOXATRICKS who has run well in both starts on the AW and his latest second reads very well in the context of this race. Burnieboozle ran much better last time and if transferring that form to AW he should go close again. Magojiro also ran well last time and while he may appreciate further he still has enough ability to rate a leading player here.
- Boxatricks
- Burnieboozle
- Magojiro
Prize Money
1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00
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