18:50 Newcastle

Friday 19 May 2017

All17:4518:1518:5019:2019:5520:3021:00

Newcastle International Airport Handicap

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 3m 35.78s

1^st

(4)

Flymetothestars

49-3

5/4f

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris

Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on strongly op 7/4 tchd 15/8

2^nd

(2)

Endless Acres

49-3

5/2

T: C FellowesJ: S Donohoe

Tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, keeping on same pace and held when slightly hampered and switched right just inside final furlong tchd 2/1

3^rd

(3)

Champagne Champ

59-7

8/1

T: B R MillmanJ: P Makin

Led, headed inside final 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with 1st 2

4^th

2 ¾

(6)

Excellent Result

79-7

20/1

T: R SpencerJ: P Hanagan

Held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in modest 4th final 2f op 18/1

5^th

2 ¼

(5)

Zakatal

119-0

25/1

T: R MenziesJ: D C Costello

Held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, plugged on in modest 5th final 2f op 20/1

6^th

(8)

Uncle Bernie

78-8

40/1

T: Sarah HollinsheadJ: A Mullen

Held up last, ridden 2f out, never on terms op 33/1

7^th

4 ½

(10)

Gavlar

69-8

5/1

T: W J KnightJ: B A Curtis

Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor op 11/2

8^th

(1)

Isharah

49-6

10/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: Jason Hart

Fly-jumped start and rider lost iron briefly, soon recovered tracking leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out op 7/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Red Rannagh²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: D M Simcock J: George Buckell

(7)

Mijhaar²¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: D O'Meara J: P Makin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.20, £1.40, £2.40EX:£5.40Trifecta:£25.40Tricast:£17.76SF:£4.75Swingers:£1.50, £3.30, £5.20

Forecasts

Flymetothestars (5/4), Endless Acres (5/2), Gavlar (5/1), Champagne Champ (8/1), Isharah (10/1), Mijhaar (10/1), Red Rannagh (12/1), Excellent Result (20/1), Zakatal (25/1), Uncle Bernie (40/1)

A thoroughly competitive handicap for the stayers which might provide some tentative early clues for the Northumberland Plate and Vase next month. Gavlar, Isharah and Zakatal are course regulars who have done their connections proud, but face tricky tasks from elevated marks. Uncle Bernie found a bucket-load of improvement when making a striking impression last month at Pontefract, whilst Excellent Result would comfortably have beaten these rivals in his Flat pomp for Saeed Bin Suroor. However the wait for FLYMETOTHESTARS has been longer than anticipated, but this lightly raced course winner steps up to 2m for the first time, with the sky promising to be the limit for him over staying trips this year. This race will surely bring him on with regards future targets, but he still rates as the selection nevertheless.