April 07 / 15.00 Newcastle (AW)

15.00

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BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes

  • Prize money: £103080
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 392-23

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Something to find with these principals but he's been running well in defeat in 1m/8.6f handicaps in these cheekpieces and has shaped as though this step back up in trip could prompt some improvement; respected.
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14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

5th

12

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Notre Belle Bete

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four-time AW winner; has comparable form on turf but he took his record in this sphere to 0-17 when a creditable fourth of 15 in Epsom handicap (8.5f; good to soft) on reappearance 18 days ago; cheekpieces back on; it's unlikely that a first success on the grass will arrive now.

33/1

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15/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 12-155 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps this winter with wins at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack); only fifth the last twice but didn't enjoy an ideal passage last time and might not be far away.
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12th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-3 on turf; thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including from three starts back, but he's not beaten a rival in those three runs on turf, including last time out.

40/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.

14/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.

14/1

Form: 363-34 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has clashed with stablemate Forest Of Dean on his last three starts, beating him twice (both at Lingfield) and finishing behind him on the middle occasion over this C&D in January, when a good third; strong candidate.
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1

(2)

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:00 Epsom

Harrovian

9st 9lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below-par third in at Newcastle on latest AW start (Good Friday); very useful on his day and returns to handicap level off a workable mark; however, failed to shine in this race two years ago on sole Epsom run.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Harrovian

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, soon prominent, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/4

4th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Harrovian

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent early, soon ridden to lead

8/1

Form: /45-16 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Not quite at his best when sixth in the Winter Derby at Lingfield last time and he was behind his stablemate Harrovian (fourth); however, two starts ago he won a conditions stakes over this C&D (Harrovian third) and holds leading claims if reproducing that form.
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5th

4

(5)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Forest Of Dean

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Landed the Winter Derby three years ago but has lacked consistency since and faces a difficult assignment against some unexposed/better types in this field; yard has a much stronger chance with Lion's Pride.

20/1

5th

4

(5)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Forest Of Dean

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Landed the Winter Derby three years ago but has lacked consistency since and faces a difficult assignment against some unexposed/better types in this field; yard has a much stronger chance with Lion's Pride.

20/1

5th

3

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Forest Of Dean

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

soon led, clear after 1f

33/1

Form: 43-843 C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was a creditable handicap third at Lingfield (1m2f) last November on his last British start and also ran well at Meydan (1m, dirt) in February last time; however, he'd be better off with all of today's opponents if this were a handicap, so it's a tough task off level weights.
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6th

3

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, went remote third 4th, prominent when ridden before 2 out, lost position approaching last, mistake and weakened last

3/1

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

11/2

Form: 51-578 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten in turf Group races at Meydan on last three starts but he's 0-15 there; comfortably won a handicap off top weight at Dundalk (10.5f, Polytrack; made virtually all) last December and that form makes him a live contender today; has run okay on both visits to Newcastle.
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1

(10)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Freescape

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Seven wins on AW and was in good heart at Dundalk over the winter but 0-33 on turf and best watched after a layoff.

14/1

13th

7

(7)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Freescape

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Irish 9yo who is a multiple winner at Dundalk and is currently in a consistent vein of form; retains plenty of ability but has failed to cut the mustard in three previous Good Friday attempts (all here).

25/1

2nd

2

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freescape

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

soon led at slow pace, increased tempo when switched right from 2f out, ridden when headed towards near side inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £16.03
Trifecta £46.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Forest Of Dean

TOPSPEED:

Harrovian

SPOTLIGHT:

Notre Belle Bete

The Times:

Base Note

D Express:

Freescape

The Star:

Notre Belle Bete

POSTDATA:

Harrovian

The Sun:

Harrovian

NEWMARKET:

Forest Of Dean

Telegraph:

Forest Of Dean

The Guardian:

Forest Of Dean

Daily Mail:

Forest Of Dean

Daily Mirror:

Forest Of Dean

Daily Record:

Forest Of Dean