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15:20 Newcastle

Betway Marathon Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 56y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £5,500 added
  • Winner: £3,558
  • 2nd: £1,059
  • 3rd: £529
  • 4th: £265
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 43.38s
  • Off Time: 15:21:00
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dubawi Fifty

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Merriment

    7/4

      1(2)
      Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

      Dubawi Fifty

      22
      6/4
      • Form 6522
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      tracked clear leader, every chance 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on

      2(3)
      Silk - White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap

      Alsacienne

      15 p BF
      11/4
      • Form 5-32122
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven and stayed on towards finish

      3(6)
      Silk - Maroon, Pink epaulets and armlets

      Heavensfield

      36 h
      16/1
      • Form 476363
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 65

      keen led, clear after 2f, reduced lead 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

      4(4)
      Silk - Black, pink spots, pink and black striped sleeves and cap

      Merriment

      4 p CD
      7/4
      • Form 0-46761
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 55

      tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace

      5(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Little Pippin

      36
      66/1
      • Form 205235
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 52

      held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

      6(1)
      Silk - White, Black star and star on cap

      Highway Robber

      25
      40/1
      • Form 561507
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 51

      keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor

      In depth

      Verdict

      MERRIMENT (NAP) scored by over four lengths over track and trip just four days ago and 6lb extra may not be enough to anchor Peter Niven’s mare if in a similar mood. Alsacienne has found one too good over course and distance the last twice now but failed to threaten on either occasion while Dubawi Fifty steps up in trip for only his second start in a handicap having finished runner-up over 1m4f here last time. Heavensfield is another who may do better attempting 2m for the first time today.

      Formwatch

      Dubawi Fifty 7-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up, headway over 3f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ajman Prince (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.

      Alsacienne 4-5fav (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, headway to dispute 2nd over 10f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cavalieri (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.

      Heavensfield 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Torremar (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.

      Merriment 15-8fav (9-3) Dwelt, close up in rear, went 4th 6f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Jan Smuts (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Little Pippin 8-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 15l behind Ronya (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.

      Highway Robber 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Melgate Melody (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.