16:50 Newcastle

Wednesday 15 February 2017

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:50

ESH Group Maiden Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 4m 11.20s

1^st

Al Shahir

511-5

4/5f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased clear leader, closed 7f out, led over 4f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well op 11/8 tchd 8/11

2^nd

Wig Wam Wiggle

511-5

20/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Joe Colliver

Handy in chasing group, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out op 16/1

3^rd

Anywaythewindblows

511-5

11/2

T: N G RichardsJ: Craig Nichol

Held up in rear, headway 6f out, outpaced over 3f out went 3rd over 2f out, plugged on, no chance with front pair tchd 13/2

4^th

Dali Mail

410-10

28/1

T: D W WhillansJ: Callum Whillans (3)

Held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, soon hung left, weakened over 2f out op 25/1

5^th

Mathayus

410-10

14/1

T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Henry Brooke

Handy in chasing group, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 4f op 11/1 tchd 17/2

6^th

Judge Earle

511-5

11/1

T: R A FaheyJ: B S Hughes

Handy in chasing group, ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon weakened op 7/1 tchd 13/2

7^th

Getonsam

511-5

33/1

T: J C HaynesJ: Dale Irving (5)

Led and clear until 7f out, headed over 4f out, soon dropped out, tailed off op 40/1

8^th

Ballasalla

511-5

5/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

Held up in touch in group, closed 7f out, pushed along 5f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off op 9/2 tchd 4/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.60Pl:£1.10, £6.30, £2.10EX:£25.50Trifecta:£94.10SF:£22.28Swingers:£3.60, £1.70, £11.50

Forecasts

Al Shahir (4/5), Ballasalla (5/1), Anywaythewindblows (11/2), Judge Earle (11/1), Mathayus (14/1), Wig Wam Wiggle (20/1), Dali Mail (28/1), Getonsam (33/1)

Mathayus may be capable of going well on debut, while the same can be said of Ballasalla who should be capable of getting involved. Al Shahir is the one to beat on racecourse form and a win would be no surprise, though the suggestion is ANYWAYTHEWINDBLOWS. Nicky Richards' charge is of good jumping stock and the trainer has a tremendous record in bumpers here, while his runners are generally going very well at present. 1. Anywaythewindblows 2. Al Shahir 3. Ballasalla