NEWCASTLE 3.50 ... GEOJIMALI 1 Pt @ 10/1 Boyles, Betfred Totesport ... 9's others
Jim Goldie appears to have rejuvenated his gelding with the fitting of cheekpieces since tried in them here last October for the first time when staying on over 6fl. That was off a mark a Stone higher than today when racing far side (1st two home stands side) and is now running off an all time low in the last 4 Yrs off 60.
His last success came here in a Class2 handicap over 6fl off 20lb higher so really well treated at present.
4 of his 6 turf wins have been carrying 8St 9lb or less and gets in here off bottom weight with the help of Paul Norton's 7lb claim putting him in off 8St 6lb.
Norton won 1 over jumps and placed on 4 flat rides for Goldie from 13 outings in total for the yard this month.
He was up last time when dropped in from an outer draw, coming from the back at Carlisle which not many do, and made up ground from the final bend from last to 5th beaten under 4 length.
He also made up ground over 6fl at Ayr his penultimate run suggesting the step up to 7fl would suit.
He ran well here in June, again far side when 7 length clear of those behind when stands side were victorious. Previous meetings this season have favoured stands side, so drawn in the middle with the stall centre he has the option this time to come over.
A return to this straight track should help as he needs plenty stoking along in the early stages and providing his run is uninterrupted he should be there at the finish.
Given his running style coming from behind he may touch bigger on the exchanges, but he should get a strong pace which should suit and though always a difficult ride is handicapped to win if all goes right.
Goejimali 1 Pt @ 10/1
Hampered out the gates, never in it after... Full Result>>
PONTEFRACT 4.10 TIMELESS ELEGANCE 1 Pt @ 25/1 Bet365 ... 20/1 Others
King Of Swords was the selection last season in this and off a pound lower in the weights is again favourably treated. Has won here off higher and comes out best from previous encounters with Mr Wolf, Darcy's Pride and Not My Choice.
K.O.S. also has 8lb over Caranbola (drawn wide today) from his Beverley success.
He loses out to Ingleby Star (who is also favourably drawn) by 1lb for a 2.25 length beating from their Beverley encounter so could struggle to make up the deficit on the revised terms.
What is certain is there is plenty pace on here with many front runners in opposition and that may well suit Timeless Elegance who drops in class here and has stamina for further.
Last 2 efforts were when drawn wide on soft at Newcastle and wasn't beaten far at Ayr again from a wide berth.
She herself is normally prominent from the off and 3 runs back she set a real strong pace over 7fl at Carlisle when the going was actually on the soft side, and was only passed in the 6th furlong having led from 3-4 out.
Her 2 wins and best runs have been on good/firm going and though drawn in stall 8, with those drawn inside sure to cut each others throats for the lead, she could get this run to suit.
Some E/W value @ 25/1 but overpriced in my opinion and 1Pt win the call.
Timeless Elegance 1 Pt @ 25/1
Timeless Elegance / Ingleby Star / King Of Swords small stakes R/F/C
Lost ... Full Result>>
Geojimali & Timeless Elegance E/W double @ 260/1
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The run by Geojimali must have been very frustrating for any backers. He was badly impeded out of the gate but was then very tenderly ridden until running on well in the final furlong. Closer up I reckon he would have had a chance of winning and I'd be very interested in him over the next couple of runs.
ReplyDeleteThats the same impression I got WestCoast. Thought a bit more effort mid race he may have been a lot closer where I could have layed back to cover stakes at least, but not to be.
ReplyDeleteI think he could stay a bit further the way he's been running on this season,and if he steps up in trip he could be interesting!