12:15 Newcastle

Saturday 23 December 2017

All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:10

bet365.com Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 4m 14.2s

1^st

Kauto Riko

611-5

9/4

T: T R GrettonJ: B S Hughes

Settled in rear early, took closer order after 3rd, led just after 3 out, left clear at last, ran on well (1 fence omitted)

2^nd

Applaus

511-8

7/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Sean Quinlan

Led until 2nd, remained prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, left in 2nd at last, no chance with winner op 8/1

3^rd

3 ½

Where's Tiger

610-9

12/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Blair Campbell (5)

Tracked leader, led 2nd, keen, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, left in 3rd at last tchd 11/1

4^th

Celtic Flames

710-13

85/40f

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, stumbled 6th, struggling after beaten before 4 out, left in modest 4th at last op 2/1

Also Ran

Barrys Jack

711-1

11/4

T: B EllisonJ: C O'Farrell

Settled in rear, effort after 3 out, staying on into 2nd when fell last op 3/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.50, £2.00EX:£15.30Trifecta:£85.40SF:£16.11

Forecasts

Celtic Flames (85/40), Kauto Riko (9/4), Barrys Jack (11/4), Applaus (7/1), Where's Tiger (12/1)

Worcestershire based trainer Tom Gretton is a rare visitor to Newcastle, so it is noteworthy that he has booked the North's leading rider Brian Hughes for the chasing debut of Kauto Riko, whilst both Applaus and Barry's Jack face slightly easier assignments than in their most recent races. However, CELTIC FLAMES has always looked likely to come good when switched to fences and he was a decisive scorer in deep ground on his rules chasing debut at Hexham last month, and a subsequent 5lb rise in the weights doesn't appear enough to thwart his progress.

Celtic Flames
Kauto Riko
Barrys Jack

Previous Winners

2016

Eastview Boy

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: A Nicol | T: P A Kirby

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,798.002nd: £1,122.003rd: £561.004th: £281.005th: £140.00