20:15 Newcastle

Friday 12 January 2018

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Betway Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 7  |   5f  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:22  |   Winning time: 1m 0.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
Be Boldb82
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR:  50| D
16/1
Four time winner most recently on soft ground at Catterick last summer. Disappointing over further of late and drop in trip looks likely to suit.
2
(12)
Horse silk
Blastofmagicp,t2
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: A B Joyce| OR:  49
10/11
Drop in grade appeared to suit when beaten a short-head in a Class 7 event over 5f at Lingfield last time out. Races off the same mark today and is an interesting runner in this contest.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Gettin' Luckyp14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: J Balding| OR:  47
12/1
14 race maiden who has finished third in maiden company at Southwell on two of his last three starts. Has placed here in the past and is an interesting runner today.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Camanche Grey141
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR:  47| D
11/1
In good form last summer following up a Hamilton victory with three placed efforts including over C&D on his penultimate start. Races off a 1lb lower mark today on his return from a break.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Novabridgeb21
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-8| J: Gemma Tutty(5)| T: K Tutty| OR:  46| CD
12/1
Winner of 13 of his 81 races including twice over C&D in December 2016. Out of form in the main since but races off a mark 9lb lower than for his latest and it would be no surprise to see him return to form today.
6
(13)
Horse silk
Fintry Flyerp27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis(3)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  45
7/2
Had just the seven starts to date and has run well in handicap company here the last twice. Races off the same mark as when finishing 1L third over C&D last time out and she remains open to improvement.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Little Kingdom27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR:  45| CD
14/1
Sole success came over C&D 11 months ago. Held in the main since including when finishing sixth here last time out. More needed today.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Vecheka7
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Sebastian Woods(7)| T: Kenny Johnson| OR:  45
16/1
Beaten 4L when finishing runner-up over C&D in November. Disappointing since and more needed having finished well held in a Class 7 event at Southwell last time out.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Spoken Wordsp9
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: J Riches| OR:  45
80/1
Has beaten just two rivals home in two starts at Wolvehrampton since returning from a break and is probably best watched as she seeks a first victory in over three years.
12
(5)
Horse silk
Kirkby's Phantomp37
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman(7)| T: A Berry| OR:  45
200/1
Maiden after nine starts including twice here most recently in a maiden race last time out. Others make more appeal in this contest.
13
(9)
Horse silk
Sitsi58
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: B Smart| OR:  50
40/1
Finished last of four over this trip at Musselburgh (good-to-firm) on his penultimate outing last summer and no sign of improvement when well held on handicap debut here in November.
14
(11)
Horse silk
Little Monkeyv185
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: A Brittain| OR:  45
33/1
Placed in a 6f selling race at Redcar (good-to-soft) in August. Well beaten in handicaps twice since and wears a visor for the first time as she drops in trip on her first start in nearly three months.

Non-Runners

8
(6)
Horse silk
Captain Scooby7
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 12
T: R C Guest  J: F Norton
NR
11
(14)
Horse silk
Griffin Street792
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: A C Whillans  J: P Mulrennan
WD

Forecasts

Blastofmagic (10/11), Fintry Flyer (7/2), Camanche Grey (11/1), Novabridge (12/1), Gettin' Lucky (12/1), Little Kingdom (14/1), Captain Scooby (14/1), Be Bold (16/1), Vecheka (16/1), Griffin Street (20/1), Little Monkey (33/1), Sitsi (40/1), Spoken Words (80/1), Kirkby's Phantom (200/1)

Verdict

Irish-raider BLASTOFMAGIC was narrowly beaten in this grade at Lingfield and he can go one better to record his first career success at the 11th time of asking in the concluding race on the card. The selection can be given most to do by Fintry Flyer who has finished third here the last twice and remains capable of improvement while the veteran Novabridge, a decent fourth here on his penultimate outing can finish third today.
  1. Blastofmagic
  2. Fintry Flyer
  3. Novabridge

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £673.003rd: £336.004th: £168.00

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