Ante-post favourite Ile De Re aims to succeed in the John Smith´s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle
The class 2 John Smith´s Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap) is keeping most connections busy, who are trying to get their runners in the best form to compete in this mega-event, which will be hosted at Newcastle on 30th June,
2012.
Competing over a distance of 2 miles and 19 yards are many tough competitors including the six-year-old, Ile De Re.
The charge of Donald McCain recently gained attention, as he claimed an immense victory in the StanJames.com Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) at Chester on 9th May, 2012, where he defeated his stable-mate, Overturn, by 1 ¾ lengths
over 2 miles and 2 ½ furlongs.
The son of Linamix, foaled by mare Ile Mamou, toned up a great deal compared to the performance he delivered in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) at Sandown in March, 2012, where he finished eleventh, over a distance of 2 miles
and one-half furlong.
Paired with rider Silvestre De Sousa, Gulf Of Naples will run in this event in an attempt to claim the victory.
The Mark Johnston trained grey colt recently competed at Royal Ascot where, he was mounted by jockey,
Silvestre De Sousa, in the Group 1 Gold Cup (British Champions Series) on 21st June, 2012.
The rider and the runner tried their best at the 2 mile, 4 furlong track, but they managed a strong fourth, as they missed the victory only by 1 ¾ lengths to winner, Colour Vision.
Sir Mark Prescott’s charge, Motivado, will also compete in this event, and his stamina will really be tested as he will take on the distance of over two miles for the first time in his career under jockey, Luke Morris.
The son of Motivator has prior experience at this track, since this is where his racing career began.
His maiden race was the six furlong long E.B.F./Parklands Golfcourse Maiden Stakes on 29th September, 2010.
The race will be an exciting affair with the best runners taking on the marathon distance, as Palazzo Bianco, The Betchworth Kid, Figaro and Crackentorp will be interesting to watch as well.
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