14:40 Newcastle

Saturday 28 June 2025

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JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For The Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 3m 39.65s

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(6)

Vaguely Royal^v1⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 87| C

80/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 15 in handicap (125/1) at Chester (18.6f, good) 50 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time visor sparking a return to form.

Form: 5250-30

(3)

Godsend^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 87| D

11/2

13/8, career best when winning 3-runner handicap at Nottingham (16f, good) 39 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Weddell Sea. Up 7 lb, but good chance he has more to offer and will be a danger to all if taking to this surface (has run poorly both previous starts on AW tracks).

Form: 12111-1

(7)

Contacto³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

7/2

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, good, 5/1) 36 days ago. Entitled to come on for that seasonal reappearance and he's a strong candidate off the same mark here. AW debut.

Form: 71212-4

(12)

Sheradann^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Hector Crouch| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86

12/1

14/1, third of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Remains on a workable mark and he's a plausible each-way candidate.

Form: 932-763

(1)

Humble Spark³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85| C

12/1

Four-time course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (20/1) at Haydock (16.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Still, he's likely to find one or two too good here. One of 4 representatives from the Jim Goldie yard.

Form: 614732

(15)

Gibside³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

16/1

Latest win at Chester in May. 6/1, good third of 6 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Very much one to consider off the same mark.

Form: 21-2813

(16)

Midnight Lion⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 82| C

40/1

Six-time course winner. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 71 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 323110

(14)

Artisan Dancer²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| C| D

9/1

Course winner. 6/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 27 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Yard also saddles Dreams Adozen.

Form: 6-21333

(5)

Tryfan³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 79| C

5/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago. This is more demanding up 5 lb, but this stiffer test may help eke out a bit more and the booking of James Doyle adds to his appeal.

Form: 6205-01

(11)

Letsbefrank¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76

28/1

22/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to soft) 13 days ago, very slowly away. Back up in trip and, chances are, he'll again be found wanting.

Form: 1-07407

(8)

Zimmerman^b1,t1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

66/1

20/1, tailed-off ninth of 11 to Gibside in handicap at Chester (18.6f, good) 50 days ago, possibly amiss. Blinkers on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time. Yard fields a more appealing candidate in Gibside.

Form: 1845-49

(13)

Caprelo^b³¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 71| D

14/1

Blinkered for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at Kempton (16f, 7/1) 31 days ago. More on his plate now switched to tapeta with a penalty to carry, but he's unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 247-751

(2)

Churchella^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: P A Kirby| OR: 75| C| D

33/1

Course winner. 8/1, last of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) 21 days ago, slowly away. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4713-85

(18)

Jack McNamara²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S D Bowen| T: S Pearce| OR: 75

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 27 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 022-89

(10)

Savrola¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 75

10/1

Latest win at Thirsk in May. Good second of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to soft, 6/1) 13 days ago. This stiffer test will be right up his street and a bold show is on the cards.

Form: 541-122

(19)

Weddell Sea^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Mark Winn| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 74| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 3¼ lengths second of 3 to Godsend in handicap (9/2) at Nottingham (16f, good) 39 days ago, flattered by proximity to the winner. Work to do.

Form: 25-1152

(20)

Dreams Adozen^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 4/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, soft) 14 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Cheekpieces back on and place possibilities off this reduced mark, albeit stall 20 is not ideal.

Form: 544435

(17)

Hardy Bloke⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 73| D

11/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 13/2) 59 days ago, slowly away. 5 lb rise isn't the end of the world, but this is a more demanding assignment.

Form: 03212-1

(9)

Alnayef¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73

40/1

33/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to soft) 13 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip for this tapeta debut and he's probably best watched for now.

Form: 592-468

Non-Runners

(4)

Clansman¹³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: L Bailey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Contacto (7/2), Tryfan (5/1), Godsend (11/2), Artisan Dancer (9/1), Savrola (10/1), Hardy Bloke (11/1), Sheradann (12/1), Humble Spark (12/1), Caprelo (14/1), Weddell Sea (16/1), Gibside (16/1), Letsbefrank (28/1), Churchella (33/1), Midnight Lion (40/1), Dreams Adozen (40/1), Alnayef (40/1), Zimmerman (66/1), Jack McNamara (66/1), Clansman (66/1), Vaguely Royal (80/1)

Having shaped well on his reappearance at Goodwood last month, CONTACTO could be the answer. He remains relatively unexposed and could develop into a pretty useful stayer for his top yard in the months ahead. Gibside arrives here in good form and is second choice ahead of the reliable Savrola, who is likely to relish this stiffer test. Others to consider in a typically competitive renewal of this handicap include Caprelo and Tryfan, whereas Godsend has a bit to prove back on the all-weather.