14:25 Newcastle

Friday 7 April 2023

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BetUK All-Weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 3m 28.66s

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Aced It^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Poulton| OR: 87| D

50/1

Fairly useful gelding. Latest win at Kempton in January. Fourth of 6 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (16f) 6 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Difficult ask.

Form: 2-51434

(6)

Barenboim^h³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| C

7/1

Useful gelding. Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (12.4f, 7/2) 36 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has good chance on form but possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers.

Form: 161-121

(1)

Berkshire Rocco^p⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 101| BF| D

5/4

Useful gelding. Latest win at Southwell in January. Little chance with winner when second of 8 in minor event at Kempton (16f, 3/1) 58 days ago, needing stiffer test. Big shout.

Form: 20/74-12

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Earlofthecotswolds^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 101| CD

15/2

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 5-runner minor event (6/1) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 27 days ago by head from Fleurman, having run of race. Won this last year and should make another bold bid.

Form: 927-341

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Fleurman^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: O Murphy| OR: 91| CD

6/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 8/1, good head second of 5 to Earlofthecotswolds in minor event at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 27 days ago, best work finish. Player.

Form: 215/112

(8)

Rainbow Dreamer^p⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 97| D

10/1

Useful gelding. Ten wins from 38 Flat runs. Latest win at Kempton in November. 9/2, seventh of 8 in minor event at Kempton (16f) 58 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9512-27

(3)

Solent Gateway^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 94| D

16/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 17/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 44 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 30-5134

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Withhold^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 93| CD

20/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 44 days ago.

Form: 6940-32

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Nolton Cross²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 95

15/2

Useful gelding. 10/3, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 20 days ago, having run of race. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 24-1121

Forecasts

Berkshire Rocco (5/4), Fleurman (6/1), Barenboim (7/1), Nolton Cross (15/2), Earlofthecotswolds (15/2), Rainbow Dreamer (10/1), Solent Gateway (16/1), Withhold (20/1), Aced It (50/1)

BERKSHIRE ROCCO is making up for lost time now and had a few of these in behind when runner-up to a smart one at Kempton 8 weeks ago. The likely stiffer test here will suit and he looks the one to beat. Barenboim continues to go from strength to strength for this yard and must be respected despite slight stamina doubts, while last year's winner Earlofthecotswolds just held off Fleurman at Wolverhampton last month and there shouldn't be much between the pair again.