16:15 Newcastle
Wednesday 25 January 2017
All16:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45
Betway Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 56y  |  Standard  |  5 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 12.67s
T:Â B EllisonJ:Â T Eaves
Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, held on towards finish op 7/2
T:Â Miss P RobsonJ:Â G Lee
Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish op 6/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â P A KirbyJ:Â K Stott
Led, headed over 5f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong op 2/1 tchd 3/1
T:Â A W CarrollJ:Â George Downing (3)
In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace op 9/4 tchd 5/2
T:Â W StoreyJ:Â Hollie Doyle (5)
Held up in touch, headway over 6f out, faded inside final furlong op 7/1 tchd 11/2
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Stanarley Pic184
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: G A Swinbank  J: Neil Farley
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.70, £2.10EX:£27.10SF:£23.81
Forecasts
Spiritoftomintoul (2/1), Cavalieri (11/4), Royal Flag (9/2), Lac Leman (9/2), Stanarley Pic (5/1), Jan Smuts (6/1)
Lac Leman didn't run too shabbily last time on his return to the track and probably just needed the race and could be of interest if the money arrives for this winning hurdler, but it's equally likely that hurdles will await after today. Jan Smuts knows this track like no other, but could have a tough task confirming placings with Cavalieri who is reunited with his old pal Kevin Stott. This trip seemed to bring out the best in Royal Flag last time and further improvement is a distinct possibility, but narrow preference is for SPIRITOFTOMINTOUL who is on a fair mark and looks set to run a big race with the benefit of a couple of pipe openers behind him at Southwell and Wolverhampton over the past few weeks.
1. Spiritoftomintoul
2. Cavalieri
3. Royal Flag
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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