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NEWCASTLE 19:30

Name: NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION HANDICAP (3)
Start: 2018-05-04T17:10:00
End: 2018-05-04T20:40:00
Location: Newcastle

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19:30 Friday 04 May 2018
NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION HANDICAP (3)	Distance : 7f 14y
Prize : £9,704 Rated : (0-95) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Slow
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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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 (9)	1 (9)		9. SPANISH CITY	9. SPANISH CITY	-11 <	t94+	0 >	99	Andrea Atzeni	5	9-6	5/42.25f	5/42.25f
1 (9)			chg EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126 - ANNABELLE'S CHARM (IRE) 107 INDIAN RIDGE 123	J: Andrea Atzeni T: Roger Varian Age: 5 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 83	-11 <	t94+	0 >	99	Roger Varian		(83)		5/42.25f
presumably hasn't been the easiest to train but, with his top yard continuing to perservere with him, showed improved form to make a winning return after 10 months off (gelded in interim); mid-field, travelled smoothly, effort 2f out, found plenty to lead entering final 1f, ridden out; the way he saw out this extra 1f suggests he is likely to stay 1m/that there's still more progress in him and, provided he can get a clear run at things now, he can make an impact in some of the top handicaps this season.
mid-field, effort 2f out, found plenty to lead entering final 1f, ridden out
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2 (4)	2 (4)	1	8. CUSTARD THE DRAGON	8. CUSTARD THE DRAGON	-13 <	t91	-30 >	97	Joe Fanning	5	9-6	8/19	8/19
2 (4)		1	bg KYLLACHY 129 - AUTUMN PEARL 102 ORPEN (USA) 116	J: Joe Fanning T: John Mackie Age: 5 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s) OR: 83	-13 <	t91	-30 >	97	John Mackie	(s)	(83)		8/19
produced a career best and can count himself unlucky to bump into one who improved even more; mid-field, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on; a repeat of this effort next time, even with a rise in the weights taken into account, will see him go very close again.
mid-field, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on
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3 (10)	3 (10)	¾	4. BINT ARCANO (FR)	4. BINT ARCANO (FR)	-10 <	t94	-8 >	100	Paul Mulrennan	5	9-11	7/18	7/18
3 (10)		¾	chm ARCANO (IRE) 122p - ROSA MUNDI ALHAARTH (IRE) 126p	J: Paul Mulrennan T: Julie Camacho Age: 5 Wgt: 9-11 OR: 88	-10 <	t94	-8 >	100	Julie Camacho		(88)		7/18
a winner here previously, ran up to best after 7 weeks off; held up, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on.
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on
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4 (3)	4 (3)	4	10. BAMBINO LOLA	10. BAMBINO LOLA	+3 <	t80+	+3 >	88	Jimmy Quinn	3	9-2	11/112	11/112
4 (3)		4	bf HELMET (AUS) 127 - LIFETIME ROMANCE (IRE) 92 MOZART (IRE) 131	J: Jimmy Quinn T: Adam West, France Age: 3 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 91	+3 <	t80+	+3 >	88	Adam West, France		(91)		11/112
won twice from just 4 starts as a juvenile and shaped encouragingly after 8 months off, looking better handicapped than an opening mark that had her clear bottom-rated suggests; prominent, took strong hold, led 2f out, headed entering final 1f, no extra; should last longer next time and worth a chance to prove she's improved over the winter.
prominent, led 2f out, headed entering final 1f, no extra
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5 (8)	5 (8)	6	5. GOLDEN STEPS (FR)	5. GOLDEN STEPS (FR)	+12 <	t63+	+20 >	72	Daniel Tudhope	7	9-11	25/126	25/126
5 (8)		6	bg FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND 120 - KOCOONING (IRE) KING'S BEST (USA) 132	J: Daniel Tudhope T: Jim Goldie Age: 7 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (h) OR: 88	+12 <	t63+	+20 >	72	Jim Goldie	(h)	(88)		25/126
whose yard are still getting to know him, shaped encouragingly under tender handling and is perhaps being lined up for something; held up, headway under 3f out, no further impression from over 1f out, not knocked about; he's potentially thrown-in, having won the Bunbury cup in 2016 off an 11 lb higher mark.
held up, headway under 3f out, no further impression
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6 (1)	6 (1)	nk	3. WAR DEPARTMENT (IRE)	3. WAR DEPARTMENT (IRE)	-5 <	t63	-34 >	72	Connor Beasley	5	9-12	12/113	12/113
6 (1)		nk	bg FROZEN POWER (IRE) 108 - ON MY KNESS (FR) FASLIYEV (USA) 120	J: Connor Beasley T: Keith Dalgleish Age: 5 Wgt: 9-12 Eq: (v) OR: 89	-5 <	t63	-34 >	72	Keith Dalgleish	(v)	(89)		12/113
after 6 weeks off, fared little better than on return; mid-field, driven under 3f out, not quicken.
mid-field, under pressure under 3f out, not quicken
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7 (7)	7 (7)	2¼	6. GURKHA FRIEND	6. GURKHA FRIEND	+28 <	t52	+45 >	61	Tom Eaves	6	9-8	28/129	28/129
7 (7)		2¼	bg SHOWCASING 117 - PARABOLA 72p GALILEO (IRE) 134	J: Tom Eaves T: Karen McLintock Age: 6 Wgt: 9-8 OR: 85	+28 <	t52	+45 >	61	Karen McLintock		(85)		28/129
ended last season out of sorts and did no better returning from a 5-month break; prominent, weakened over 2f out.
prominent, weakened over 2f out
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8 (5)	8 (5)	¾	2. ROBERO	2. ROBERO	+14 <	t55	+31 >	65	Harrison Shaw (5)	6	9-13	5/16	5/16
8 (5)		¾	bg PICCOLO 121 - CEILIDH BAND CELTIC SWING 138	J: Harrison Shaw (5) T: Michael Easterby Age: 6 Wgt: 9-13 OR: 90	+14 <	t55	+31 >	65	Michael Easterby		(90)		5/16
after just 6 days off, failed to come on for recent run; led, headed under 2f out, ridden soon after, weakened.
led, headed under 2f out, ridden soon after, weakened
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9 (2)	9 (2)	¾	1. VON BLUCHER (IRE)	1. VON BLUCHER (IRE)	+21 <	t59	+12 >	68	Connor Murtagh (5)	5	10-5	14/115	14/115
9 (2)		¾	chg ZOFFANY (IRE) 121 - TROPICAL LADY (IRE) 117 SRI PEKAN (USA) 117p	J: Connor Murtagh (5) T: Rebecca Menzies Age: 5 Wgt: 10-5 Eq: (s) OR: 96	+21 <	t59	+12 >	68	Rebecca Menzies	(s)	(96)		14/115
isn't firing at present but had excuses here; raced wide/freely with no cover, close up, driven 2f out, weakened; needs to show more before he's of interest again, however.
close up, under pressure 2f out, weakened
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10 (6)	10 (6)	3¼	7. STRONG STEPS	7. STRONG STEPS	-7 <	t36	+27 >	46	Phil Dennis (3)	6	9-6	33/134	33/134
10 (6)		3¼	brg AQLAAM 125 - WUNDERS DREAM (IRE) 107 AVERTI (IRE) 117	J: Phil Dennis (3) T: Jim Goldie Age: 6 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 83	-7 <	t36	+27 >	46	Jim Goldie		(83)		33/134
after 7 months off, showed nothing, not seeing things out; prominent, ridden under 3f out, folded tamely.
prominent, ridden under 3f out, weakened quickly
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All 10 ran.	Winning Owner: Merry Fox Stud Limited
Time: 1m 27.01s Closing Sectional: (2f): 25.35s (97.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 118%, Betfair SP 99.6%
A strong-looking handicap for the grade/track that should throw up some winners over the coming weeks. SPANISH CITY presumably hasn't been the easiest to train but, with his top yard continuing to perservere with him, showed improved form to make a winning return after 10 months off (gelded in interim); mid-field, travelled smoothly, effort 2f out, found plenty to lead entering final 1f, ridden out; the way he saw out this extra 1f suggests he is likely to stay 1m/that there's still more progress in him and, provided he can get a clear run at things now, he can make an impact in some of the top handicaps this season. CUSTARD THE DRAGON produced a career best and can count himself unlucky to bump into one who improved even more; mid-field, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on; a repeat of this effort next time, even with a rise in the weights taken into account, will see him go very close again. BINT ARCANO (FR) a winner here previously, ran up to best after 7 weeks off; held up, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on. BAMBINO LOLA won twice from just 4 starts as a juvenile and shaped encouragingly after 8 months off, looking better handicapped than an opening mark that had her clear bottom-rated suggests; prominent, took strong hold, led 2f out, headed entering final 1f, no extra; should last longer next time and worth a chance to prove she's improved over the winter. GOLDEN STEPS (FR) whose yard are still getting to know him, shaped encouragingly under tender handling and is perhaps being lined up for something; held up, headway under 3f out, no further impression from over 1f out, not knocked about; he's potentially thrown-in, having won the Bunbury cup in 2016 off an 11 lb higher mark. WAR DEPARTMENT (IRE) after 6 weeks off, fared little better than on return; mid-field, driven under 3f out, not quicken. GURKHA FRIEND ended last season out of sorts and did no better returning from a 5-month break; prominent, weakened over 2f out. ROBERO after just 6 days off, failed to come on for recent run; led, headed under 2f out, ridden soon after, weakened. VON BLUCHER (IRE) isn't firing at present but had excuses here; raced wide/freely with no cover, close up, driven 2f out, weakened; needs to show more before he's of interest again, however. STRONG STEPS after 7 months off, showed nothing, not seeing things out; prominent, ridden under 3f out, folded tamely.

19:30 Newcastle Result on Friday 04 May 2018

The 7F 14Y 19:30 NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION HANDICAP (3) at Newcastle was run on Slow. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £9,704. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was SPANISH CITY who won by 1. SPANISH CITY was ridden by Andrea Atzeni. SPANISH CITY had an industry starting price (ISP) of 5/4f.

How the rest of the runners fared:

CUSTARD THE DRAGON finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.00 - they had an ISP of 8/1
BINT ARCANO (FR) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 7/1
BAMBINO LOLA finished 4th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 11/1
GOLDEN STEPS (FR) finished 5th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 25/1
WAR DEPARTMENT (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 12/1
GURKHA FRIEND finished 7th and was beaten by 14 - they had an ISP of 28/1
ROBERO finished 8th and was beaten by 15 - they had an ISP of 5/1
VON BLUCHER (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 15.5 - they had an ISP of 14/1
STRONG STEPS finished 10th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 33/1

NEWCASTLE 19:30

19:30 Friday 04 May 2018

NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION HANDICAP (3)

19:30 Newcastle Result on Friday 04 May 2018