18:15 Newcastle

Saturday 4 February 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.97s

1^st

(3)

Alkashaaf

39-9

9/4f

T: A WatsonJ: Oisin Murphy

Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well op 11/4

2^nd

(1)

Jack Flash

39-8

7/2

T: J L EyreJ: Lewis Edmunds (5)

Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on op 4/1 tchd 9/2

3^rd

1 ¼

(6)

Arzaak

39-7

7/1

T: C A DwyerJ: J Fanning

Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with front pair

4^th

(5)

Mr Strutter

38-2

11/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: Nathan Evans (3)

Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 10/1

5^th

(7)

Things Happen

39-2

7/1

T: P D EvansJ: Connor Beasley

Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace op 8/1

6^th

(4)

Hotfill

38-13

4/1

T: T D BarronJ: P Makin

Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms op 10/3 tchd 3/1

7^th

4 ½

(2)

Trick Of The Lyte

38-13

12/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart

Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous op 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20Pl:£1.90, £1.90EX:£12.50Trifecta:£32.40SF:£10.19Swingers:£1.80, £2.30, £3.70

Forecasts

Alkashaaf (9/4), Jack Flash (7/2), Hotfill (4/1), Arzaak (7/1), Things Happen (7/1), Mr Strutter (11/1), Trick Of The Lyte (12/1)

There is little to choose at the weights between Alkashaaf and Arzaak, but one can't help but feel the former is the more straightforward horse, and therefore more likely to run his race. Jack Flash switches to Tapeta, having seemingly been shrewdly acquired by Les Eyre and is much respected, but a chance is taken with the 67 rated HOTFILL who handles this course well and should be suited by dropping back in trip to 6f assuming the gallop is a decent one. 1. Hotfill 2. Alkashaaf 3. Jack Flash