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NEWCASTLE 15:50

Name: JOHN SMITH'S NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (2)
Start: 2014-06-28T13:35:00
End: 2014-06-28T17:00:00
Location: Newcastle

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15:50 Saturday 28 June 2014
JOHN SMITH'S NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (2)	Distance : 2m 19y
Prize : £140,000 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Gd/Frm
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (1)	1 (1)		10. ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE)	10. ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE)	-6 <	110+	-8 >	99	George Chaloner (3)	5	9-1	4/15f	4/15f
1 (1)			bg HURRICANE RUN (IRE) 134 - CAUSEWAY SONG (USA) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) 132	J: George Chaloner (3) T: Richard Fahey Age: 5 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 96	-6 <	110+	-8 >	99	Richard Fahey		(96)		4/15f
was well backed under 3-lb claimer and put up a smart effort to go one better than in the Chester Cup 7 weeks earlier, comprehensively reversing placings with the winner of that race with everything going to plan this time; tracked pace, travelled well, switched 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final 1f, hung right (as seems to be his way, though with the race already in safe-keeping this time), stayed on strongly; connections are reportedly eyeing up pattern races next, which will obviously demand further improvement, though that's hard to rule out considering how his form has taken off since being campaigned as a stayer.
chased leaders, switched 2f out, led approaching final 1f, hung right, stayed on strongly
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2 (10)	2 (10)	3½	5. SUEGIOO (FR)	5. SUEGIOO (FR)	-1 <	108	-2 >	97	Martin Harley	5	9-4	12/113	12/113
2 (10)		3½	chg MANDURO (GER) 135 - MANTESERA (IRE) IN THE WINGS 128	J: Martin Harley T: Marco Botti Age: 5 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (s) OR: 99	-1 <	108	-2 >	97	Marco Botti	(s)	(99)		12/113
couldn't confirm Chester form with the winner but still put up another career best, much like that rival thriving for a switch to staying trips, no knocking his temperament the last twice, either; mid-division, in touch 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased leader final 1f, stayed on.
mid-division, in touch 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased leader final 1f, stayed on
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3 (8)	3 (8)	2½	2. REPEATER	2. REPEATER	-6 <	108+	+1 >	97	Sam James (3)	5	9-7	28/129	28/129
3 (8)		2½	bg MONTJEU (IRE) 137 - TIME OVER 76 MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE) 137	J: Sam James (3) T: David O'Meara Age: 5 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (h) OR: 102	-6 <	108+	+1 >	97	David O'Meara	(h)	(102)		28/129
ran well with a claimer in the saddle, arguably worth extra credit for making up the ground he did in the straight, though he's a quirky sort who was probably stimulated by a big-field handicap scenario and can't really be trusted to confirm this promise another time; dropped out, travelled fluently, still plenty to do early in straight, headway over 2f out, ran on, never nearer, best of those held up.
behind, still off pace early in straight, headway over 2f out, ran on, never nearer
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4 (15)	4 (15)	sh	12. NOBLE SILK	12. NOBLE SILK	+2 <	101+	-1 >	90	Paul Mulrennan	5	9-0	14/115	14/115
4 (15)		sh	grg SIR PERCY 129 - TUSSAH DAYLAMI (IRE) 138	J: Paul Mulrennan T: Lucy Wadham Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (s) OR: 95	+2 <	101+	-1 >	90	Lucy Wadham	(s)	(95)		14/115
is in top form at present and left the impression that this new mark may not be beyond him another time, unexposed at 2m on turf after all; steadied at the start, held up, good headway from 3f out, keeping on when short of room inside final 1f, stuck to task.
held up, headway from 3f out, keeping on when short of room inside final 1f, stuck to task
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5 (6)	5 (6)	ns	15. ARDLUI (IRE)	15. ARDLUI (IRE)	-11 <	97	-2 >	86	David Allan	6	8-10	20/121	20/121
5 (6)		ns	b g GALILEO (IRE) 134 - EPPING 81 CHARNWOOD FOREST (IRE) 125	J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby Age: 6 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (b) OR: 91	-11 <	97	-2 >	86	Tim Easterby	(b)	(91)		20/121
benefited from step back up in trip, turned in best effort of season; disputed lead, kicked on 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final 1f, no extra final 100 yds, had every chance.
disputed lead, kicked on 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final 1f, no extra final 100 yds
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6 (3)	6 (3)	½	1. ORIENTAL FOX (GER)	1. ORIENTAL FOX (GER)	0 <	110	-5 >	100	Joe Fanning	6	9-10	8/19	8/19
6 (3)		½	chg LOMITAS 129 - ORIENTAL PEARL (GER) BIG SHUFFLE (USA) 122	J: Joe Fanning T: Mark Johnston Age: 6 Wgt: 9-10 OR: 105	0 <	110	-5 >	100	Mark Johnston		(105)		8/19
ran creditably back in a handicap, needing no excuses from a mark 10 lb higher than when narrowly denied in this race last season; mid-division, in touch 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on; his best winning opportunities will come at listed/minor pattern level.
mid-division, in touch 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on
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7 (12)	7 (12)	½	19. TOTALIZE	19. TOTALIZE	+4 <	96	-1 >	85	Robert Winston	5	8-10	9/110	9/110
7 (12)		½	bg AUTHORIZED (IRE) 133 - YOU TOO 74 MONSUN (GER) 124	J: Robert Winston T: Brian Ellison Age: 5 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 91	+4 <	96	-1 >	85	Brian Ellison		(91)		9/110
looked well-in under a penalty and ran creditably without matching York form, this race not run quite so much to suit, while the 7-lb claimer that took the ride then was unavailable (also went without usual hood over longer trip, which he seemed to stay); mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on, never a threat; he's due to be 4 lb higher in future.
mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on, never on terms
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8 (5)	8 (5)	1¼	16. GLENARD	16. GLENARD	-26 <	96	+5 >	86	Graham Gibbons	4	8-10	18/119	18/119
8 (5)		1¼	b g ARCH (USA) 127 - OLAYA (USA) 113 THEATRICAL (IRE) 128	J: Graham Gibbons T: Charles Hills Age: 4 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 91	-26 <	96	+5 >	86	Charles Hills		(91)		18/119
ran creditably but had no excuses from pole position; close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final 1f; he's been campaigned exclusively at 2m+ this season but a drop back in trip certainly won't do him any harm.
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final 1f
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9 (22)	9 (22)	3¾	13. VAN PERCY	13. VAN PERCY	+8 <	95+	+10 >	85	Oisin Murphy (3)	4	9-0	9/110	9/110
9 (22)		3¾	b g SIR PERCY 129 - ENFORCE (USA) 109 KALANISI (IRE) 132	J: Oisin Murphy (3) T: Andrew Balding Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (h) OR: 95	+8 <	95+	+10 >	85	Andrew Balding	(h)	(95)		9/110
wasn't seen to best effect upped further in trip, probably staying it judged on how he plugged on after being left with a lot to do; steadied markedly at the start (worst of draw), raced well off the pace, ridden 3f out, never involved.
steadied start, behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
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10 (9)	10 (9)	2¼	14. DARK CRUSADER (IRE)	14. DARK CRUSADER (IRE)	-19 <	92	+11 >	82	Fergus Sweeney	4	9-0	9/110	9/110
10 (9)		2¼	b f CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129 - MONTY'S GIRL (IRE) HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) 132	J: Fergus Sweeney T: A. J. Martin, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 95	-19 <	92	+11 >	82	A. J. Martin, Ireland		(95)		9/110
turned in best effort of season on first try at 2m but isn't yet firing like she was in 2013; held up, travelled better than most, shaken up over 2f out, not quicken, never involved.
held up, shaken up over 2f out, not quicken, never dangerous
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11 (18)	11 (18)	4	3. SIR ECTOR (USA)	3. SIR ECTOR (USA)	-6 <	91	+6 >	81	Graham Lee	7	9-6	22/123	22/123
11 (18)		4	brg DYNAFORMER (USA) - BEYOND THE WAVES (USA) 110 OCEAN CREST (USA)	J: Graham Lee T: J. J. Lambe, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 101	-6 <	91	+6 >	81	J. J. Lambe, Ireland		(101)		22/123
without the headgear this time, never threatened to get involved from off the pace.
held up, never dangerous
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12 (11)	12 (11)	¾	8. LUCKY BRIDLE (IRE)	8. LUCKY BRIDLE (IRE)	+17 <	86	-30 >	76	Paul Hanagan	5	9-2	8/19	8/19
12 (11)		¾	b g DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) 132 - AUCTION ROOM (USA) 90 CHESTER HOUSE (USA) 123	J: Paul Hanagan T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (h) OR: 97	+17 <	86	-30 >	76	W. P. Mullins, Ireland	(h)	(97)		8/19
went like a non-stayer upped markedly in trip; mid-division, not settle fully, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f.
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f
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13 (19)	13 (19)	1	7. BOITE (IRE)	7. BOITE (IRE)	-13 <	87	+2 >	77	Jordan Nason (7)	4	9-2	40/141	40/141
13 (19)		1	bg AUTHORIZED (IRE) 133 - ALBIATRA (USA) DIXIELAND BAND (USA)	J: Jordan Nason (7) T: Peter Chapple-Hyam Age: 4 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 97	-13 <	87	+2 >	77	Peter Chapple-Hyam		(97)		40/141
claimer ridden, was well held making handicap debut after 12 months off, on a stiff mark judged on what he's done to date as well; always behind.
always behind
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14 (17)	14 (17)	1¾	9. TROPICAL BEAT	9. TROPICAL BEAT	+20 <	83		73	Silvestre De Sousa	6	9-2	14/115	14/115
14 (17)		1¾	b g BEAT HOLLOW 126 - TROPICAL HEIGHTS (FR) SHIRLEY HEIGHTS 130	J: Silvestre De Sousa T: David O'Meara Age: 6 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 97	+20 <	83		73	David O'Meara		(97)		14/115
back up in trip, was well held, though not seen to best effect; raced wide, mid-division, not settle fully, ridden 3f out, soon beaten.
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
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15 (13)	15 (13)	6	11. BUTHELEZI (USA)	11. BUTHELEZI (USA)	C (121) <	73	+19 >	63	Tom Eaves	6	9-0	33/134	33/134
15 (13)		6	bg DYNAFORMER (USA) - NTOMBI (USA) QUIET AMERICAN (USA)	J: Tom Eaves T: Brian Ellison Age: 6 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (t) OR: 95	C (121) <	73	+19 >	63	Brian Ellison	(t)	(95)		33/134
a useful performer at best in this sphere (has been jumping with John Ferguson since last seen on Flat in 2012), was well held with tongue strap given a try back from 11 weeks off, not much positive to say for all he'll be found easier openings; close up, dropped away over 2f out.
close up, dropped away over 2f out
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16 (20)	16 (20)	6	18. AGREEMENT (IRE)	18. AGREEMENT (IRE)	+10 <	63	+1 >	54	Ian Brennan (3)	4	8-10	66/167	66/167
16 (20)		6	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - COZZENE'S ANGEL (USA) COZZENE (USA)	J: Ian Brennan (3) T: John Quinn Age: 4 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (s) OR: 91	+10 <	63	+1 >	54	John Quinn	(s)	(91)		66/167
again showed little in first-time cheekpieces; in touch, dropped away over 3f out.
in touch, dropped away over 3f out
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17 (16)	17 (16)	9	6. BIG THUNDER	6. BIG THUNDER	+47 <	58	+42 >	50	Luke Morris	4	9-3	14/115	14/115
17 (16)		9	grg DALAKHANI (IRE) 133 - CHARLOTTE O FRAISE (IRE) 106 BEAT HOLLOW 126	J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 98	+47 <	58	+42 >	50	Sir Mark Prescott Bt		(98)		14/115
might have needed run after 9 months off, certainly beaten by more than lack of stamina over longer trip; close up, ridden home turn, folded; did very well last season (strong form) and in good hands, so worth another chance.
close up, ridden home turn, weakened
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18 (14)	18 (14)	4½	17. MAWAQEET (USA)	17. MAWAQEET (USA)	H (92) <	43	H (99) >	35	P. J. McDonald	5	8-10	33/134	33/134
18 (14)		4½	bg DYNAFORMER (USA) - LADY ILSLEY (USA) TREMPOLINO (USA) 135	J: P. J. McDonald T: Donald McCain Age: 5 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (s) OR: 91	H (92) <	43	H (99) >	35	Donald McCain	(s)	(91)		33/134
fit from jumps, offered little in first-time cheekpieces; always behind.
always behind
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19 (21)	19 (21)	18	20. WATERCLOCK (IRE)	20. WATERCLOCK (IRE)	+28 <	19	+50 >		Russ Kennemore	5	8-9	66/167	66/167
19 (21)		18	chg NOTNOWCATO 128 - WATERFALL ONE 62p NASHWAN (USA) 135	J: Russ Kennemore T: Jedd O'Keeffe Age: 5 Wgt: 8-9 Eq: (s) OR: 90	+28 <	19	+50 >		Jedd O'Keeffe	(s)	(90)		66/167
continues to show little; driven to dispute lead from outside stall, off the bridle long way out, folded tamely home turn.
disputed lead, weakened quickly home turn
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Non Runners: NEARLY CAUGHT (IRE).	Winning Owner: Dr Marwan Koukash
Time: 3m 28.96s
Overrounds: Industry SP 129%, Betfair SP 100.2%
A smart running of one of the season's top staying handicaps and theres good reason to be positive about the form overall, those in the frame comprising an improving trio that are unexposed as stayers to a varying degrees and one with Group-race form who has dropped in the weights; the pace was just fair and the winner's position just behind the leaders was ideal, the run of things seeing him to much better effect than when the runner-up beat him in Chester Cup the previous month. ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE) was well backed under 3-lb claimer and put up a smart effort to go one better than in the Chester Cup 7 weeks earlier, comprehensively reversing placings with the winner of that race with everything going to plan this time; tracked pace, travelled well, switched 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final 1f, hung right (as seems to be his way, though with the race already in safe-keeping this time), stayed on strongly; connections are reportedly eyeing up pattern races next, which will obviously demand further improvement, though that's hard to rule out considering how his form has taken off since being campaigned as a stayer. SUEGIOO (FR) couldn't confirm Chester form with the winner but still put up another career best, much like that rival thriving for a switch to staying trips, no knocking his temperament the last twice, either; mid-division, in touch 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased leader final 1f, stayed on. REPEATER ran well with a claimer in the saddle, arguably worth extra credit for making up the ground he did in the straight, though he's a quirky sort who was probably stimulated by a big-field handicap scenario and can't really be trusted to confirm this promise another time; dropped out, travelled fluently, still plenty to do early in straight, headway over 2f out, ran on, never nearer, best of those held up. NOBLE SILK is in top form at present and left the impression that this new mark may not be beyond him another time, unexposed at 2m on turf after all; steadied at the start, held up, good headway from 3f out, keeping on when short of room inside final 1f, stuck to task. ARDLUI (IRE) benefited from step back up in trip, turned in best effort of season; disputed lead, kicked on 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final 1f, no extra final 100 yds, had every chance. ORIENTAL FOX (GER) ran creditably back in a handicap, needing no excuses from a mark 10 lb higher than when narrowly denied in this race last season; mid-division, in touch 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on; his best winning opportunities will come at listed/minor pattern level. TOTALIZE looked well-in under a penalty and ran creditably without matching York form, this race not run quite so much to suit, while the 7-lb claimer that took the ride then was unavailable (also went without usual hood over longer trip, which he seemed to stay); mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on, never a threat; he's due to be 4 lb higher in future. GLENARD ran creditably but had no excuses from pole position; close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final 1f; he's been campaigned exclusively at 2m+ this season but a drop back in trip certainly won't do him any harm. VAN PERCY wasn't seen to best effect upped further in trip, probably staying it judged on how he plugged on after being left with a lot to do; steadied markedly at the start (worst of draw), raced well off the pace, ridden 3f out, never involved. DARK CRUSADER (IRE) turned in best effort of season on first try at 2m but isn't yet firing like she was in 2013; held up, travelled better than most, shaken up over 2f out, not quicken, never involved. SIR ECTOR (USA) without the headgear this time, never threatened to get involved from off the pace. LUCKY BRIDLE (IRE) went like a non-stayer upped markedly in trip; mid-division, not settle fully, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f. BOITE (IRE) claimer ridden, was well held making handicap debut after 12 months off, on a stiff mark judged on what he's done to date as well; always behind. TROPICAL BEAT back up in trip, was well held, though not seen to best effect; raced wide, mid-division, not settle fully, ridden 3f out, soon beaten. BUTHELEZI (USA) a useful performer at best in this sphere (has been jumping with John Ferguson since last seen on Flat in 2012), was well held with tongue strap given a try back from 11 weeks off, not much positive to say for all he'll be found easier openings; close up, dropped away over 2f out. AGREEMENT (IRE) again showed little in first-time cheekpieces; in touch, dropped away over 3f out. BIG THUNDER might have needed run after 9 months off, certainly beaten by more than lack of stamina over longer trip; close up, ridden home turn, folded; did very well last season (strong form) and in good hands, so worth another chance. MAWAQEET (USA) fit from jumps, offered little in first-time cheekpieces; always behind. WATERCLOCK (IRE) continues to show little; driven to dispute lead from outside stall, off the bridle long way out, folded tamely home turn.

15:50 Newcastle Result on Saturday 28 June 2014

The 2M 19Y 15:50 JOHN SMITH'S NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (2) at Newcastle was run on Gd/Frm. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £140,000. There were 19 runners. The winning horse was ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE) who won by 3½. ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE) was ridden by George Chaloner. ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 4/1f.

How the rest of the runners fared:

SUEGIOO (FR) finished 2nd and was beaten by 3.50 - they had an ISP of 12/1
REPEATER finished 3rd and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 28/1
NOBLE SILK finished 4th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 14/1
ARDLUI (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 20/1
ORIENTAL FOX (GER) finished 6th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 8/1
TOTALIZE finished 7th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 9/1
GLENARD finished 8th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 18/1
VAN PERCY finished 9th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 9/1
DARK CRUSADER (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 14.5 - they had an ISP of 9/1
SIR ECTOR (USA) finished 11th and was beaten by 18.5 - they had an ISP of 22/1
LUCKY BRIDLE (IRE) finished 12th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 8/1
BOITE (IRE) finished 13th and was beaten by 20 - they had an ISP of 40/1
TROPICAL BEAT finished 14th and was beaten by 22 - they had an ISP of 14/1
BUTHELEZI (USA) finished 15th and was beaten by 28 - they had an ISP of 33/1
AGREEMENT (IRE) finished 16th and was beaten by 34 - they had an ISP of 66/1
BIG THUNDER finished 17th and was beaten by 43 - they had an ISP of 14/1
MAWAQEET (USA) finished 18th and was beaten by 47.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1
WATERCLOCK (IRE) finished 19th and was beaten by 65.5 - they had an ISP of 66/1

NEWCASTLE 15:50

15:50 Saturday 28 June 2014

JOHN SMITH'S NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (2)

15:50 Newcastle Result on Saturday 28 June 2014