16:40 Newcastle
Friday 29 March 2024
All13:1813:5314:2515:0015:3516:1016:40
BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m 5y  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 38.41s
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Horse A-Z
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Unbeaten on AW (2-2 here) and improved again following wind op/gelded, successful over C&D on New Year's Day and impressive in landing back-to-back contests at Lingfield (1m) since. Big player despite career-high mark to contend with.
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Smart French performer who was a good second at listed level in February and built on that when landing 6-runner minor event at Chantilly (8f) 21 days ago. Interesting he takes his chance here boasting a very good record on synthetics.
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Low-mileage 5-y-o who confirmed promise of his run behind Dear My Friend when running out a good winner of the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks ago, leading last ½f and keeping on to repel Final Voyage. Respected for all he does need to brush up his starting.
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C&D winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. 45/10, 3½ lengths fifth of 7 to Hooking in listed race at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (8f) 47 days ago, weakening final 1f. Previous C&D fourth behind Dear My Friend was a creditable effort and the handicapper has relinquished his grip ahead of this.
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:Lightly raced for his age and ran a cracker when second off level weights to Dear My Friend over C&D on New Year's Day. Good second despite steady gallop not helping at Kempton has followed and he's firmly on the shortlist here.
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C&D winner. Won 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 6/1) 69 days ago by ½ length from Talis Evolvere. Should give another good account.
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4-y-o who continued run of good form when scoring at Kempton (1m) in January prior to finishing good second behind Fantastic Fox at Lingfield later that month. Excuses when well beaten upped to 10f 4 weeks ago but revised mark demands more in any case back down to 1m.
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Irish raider who built on more positive signs to beat a next-time-out winner at Dundalk (1m) in February and ran another solid race when chasing home Kingdom Come in Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks ago. Respected up 1 lb.
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Real success story for his yard, finding further progress when enhancing his excellent strike rate when winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (1m) last month. Solid fourth in Lincoln Trial has followed and he looks sure to give another good account of himself.
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The all-weather success story of last winter, adding to his most impressive strike rate at Chelmsford (10f) 12 months ago. Operating below best in 3 starts since returning from an absence but assessor has given him a chance and return to this track will play to his strengths.
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C&D winner. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (11/8) 16 days ago, picked off close home having had a protracted duel with eventual third. Cheekpieces back on and sound each-way claims.
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Three of his 4 career victories have come on AW and he again ran well when fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 24 days ago, typically travelling fluently. Cheekpieces on 1st time but suspicion he will find a couple too strong here.
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Course winner. Latest win over 7f here in December. However, operating below best in recent starts only seventh of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 41 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Dream Ahead gelding who has built up a most impressive strike rate, bagging a fifth success at Lingfield (1m) last month. Lost little caste in defeat from 5 lb higher mark behind Dear My Friend back there 4 weeks ago but any further progress is less obvious on the back of that.
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Forecasts
Dear My Friend (3/1), Fantastic Fox (9/2), Fast Raaj (11/2), Symbol Of Light (6/1), Kingdom Come (13/2), Greatgadian (18/1), McLean House (20/1), Final Voyage (20/1), King's Code (22/1), Tropez Power (22/1), Talis Evolvere (33/1), Tempus (33/1), Zealot (33/1), Master Zoffany (66/1)
DEAR MY FRIEND has done nothing but impress on all-weather since the turn of the year, producing a very smart display when maintaining his unbeaten record on synthetics at Lingfield 4 weeks ago, and he looks sure to make another bold bid on that evidence. Symbol of Light, runner-up both starts since the turn of the year, rates a big threat, with Final Voyage and Kingdom Come others to consider. French-raider Fast Raaj also needs factoring into things.
- Final Voyage20/1
Prize Money
1st: £77,310.002nd: £36,255.003rd: £18,135.004th: £9,060.005th: £4,530.006th: £2,265.00
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