14:00 Newcastle

Saturday 23 December 2017

All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:10

bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 98y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 3.5s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
6
Bering Upsun
5/1, 9/2, 4/1
7/2
11
Morning With Ivan
11/2, 5/1
9/2
14
Christmas In Usa
11/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1
11/2
3
Dakota Grey
9/2, 5/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2, 5/1
11/2
9
Short Flight
15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2
7/1
12
Vodka Red
8/1, 15/2
8/1
7
Catchthemoonlight
14/1
16/1
13
The Lady Rules
25/1
15
Cully Mac
33/1
25/1
2
Nailer
28/1
25/1
4
Baby Ticker
33/1
1
Age Of Glory
28/1
33/1
10
Getonsam
33/1
40/1
8
The Compeller
40/1
50/1
5
Freewheel
100/1
80/1
SP Book Percentage 123.72

Forecasts

Bering Upsun (7/2), Morning With Ivan (9/2), Christmas In Usa (11/2), Dakota Grey (11/2), Short Flight (7/1), Vodka Red (8/1), Catchthemoonlight (16/1), The Lady Rules (25/1), Cully Mac (25/1), Nailer (25/1), Baby Ticker (33/1), Age Of Glory (33/1), Getonsam (40/1), The Compeller (50/1), Freewheel (80/1)

Verdict

Strong in numbers, but with respect to connections that's about all this race has to offer. Morning With Ivan isn't blessed with the most ability in the world, but she's a tough mare who returned to racing after foaling with a success at Market Rasen last month, and that sort of determination will always stand her in good stead in this company. Christmas In USA is a 20-race maiden, but can compete from his current mark, and seeks to give his Fife based handler some festive cheer with realistic place prospects. However, the somewhat risky solution could come in the shape of the Micky Hammond trained DAKOTA GREY. He has much more ability than the majority of these, and despite that ability languishing in the wilderness for over 18 months now, he's potentially thrown in off his current mark, and this is exactly the type of contest in which you can afford to take a speculative punt on a revival from a well treated animal.
  1. Dakota Grey
  2. Bering Upsun
  3. Morning With Ivan

Previous Winners

2016
Oishin
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 4
22/1

Prize Money

1st: £2,339.002nd: £687.003rd: £343.004th: £172.00

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