19:45 Newcastle
Saturday 4 February 2017
All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
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- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 7f 14y | Standard | 12 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 27.40s
T: T D BarronJ: P Makin
Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish (hand timed) op 11/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Nathan Evans (3)
Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed narrowly near finish op 12/1
T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan
Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair inside final 100 yards tchd 7/1
T: K DalgleishJ: Connor Beasley
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders op 13/2
T: J S GoldieJ: Lewis Edmunds (5)
Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish op 11/2
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Joe Doyle
Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
T: J A OsborneJ: D C Costello
Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression op 9/1 tchd 11/1
T: Mrs R CarrJ: J Garritty
Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
T: R A FaheyJ: T Hamilton
Raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression op 12/1
T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong op 9/2
T: J L EyreJ: Phil Dennis (5)
Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous tchd 25/1
T: G A HarkerJ: J Fanning
Slowly into stride, behind, some headway towards far side inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
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Handsome Dude49
Weight: 9-6| Age: 5
T: T D Barron J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£16.40Pl:£3.60, £4.40, £2.90EX:£184.30Trifecta:£2,510.20Tricast:£1,452.54SF:£170.10Swingers:£10.70, £19.00, £16.20
Forecasts
Testa Rossa (4/1), War Department (5/1), Safe Voyage (5/1), Shypen (8/1), Bint Arcano (8/1), Revolutionary War (10/1), Free Code (12/1), Curzon Line (14/1), Young John (14/1), Merdon Castle (16/1), Handsome Dude (16/1), Like No Other (20/1), Shamaheart (33/1)
A devilishly tricky 7f handicap. At face value, a combined 8lb rise for the hat-trick seeking Safe Voyage doesn't seem overly harsh, but in truth he has it all to do to confirm placings with Curzon Line. Testa Rossa could be suited if Safe Voyage sets a blistering early tempo, but he's slightly vulnerable at this shorter trip. War Department looks high enough in the handicap, as does previous C&D winner Like No Other. Therefore, a sporting chance is taken with FREE CODE, who raced off much higher marks than this mark of 78 during the summer months, and suggested he was on the way back to form when finishing third last time at Wolverhampton.
1. Free Code
2. Young John
3. Testa Rossa
Prize Money
1st: £5,499.002nd: £1,636.003rd: £818.004th: £409.00
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