14:00 Newcastle
Saturday 23 December 2017
All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:10
bet365 Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 98y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 3.5s
T:Â S CorbettJ:Â James Corbett (5)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, led before 2 out, edged left closing stages, all out (1 hurdle omitted) op 11/2
T:Â D W WhillansJ:Â Callum Whillans (3)
Held up towards rear, slow 4th, headway 4 out, every chance after next, kept on well closing stages, never reached winner
T:Â M WalfordJ:Â Jamie Hamilton (3)
In touch, ridden 3 out, no impression, left in 3rd at last
T:Â N W AlexanderJ:Â Mr Kit Alexander (5)
Mid-division, headway 2 out, left in modest 4th at last tchd 6/1
T:Â B ButterworthJ:Â Sean Quinlan
Behind, headway 3 out, never on terms op 28/1
T:Â Julia BrookeJ:Â B S Hughes
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, never nearer op 15/2 tchd 13/2
T:Â Miss Lucinda V RussellJ:Â Blair Campbell (5)
Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, never on terms op 14/1
T:Â J EwartJ:Â Steven Fox (5)
Chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon lost place op 5/1
T:Â Miss T JacksonJ:Â A Nicol
Behind, never dangerous op 100/1
T:Â A WilsonJ:Â R D Day (3)
Mid-division, beaten 4 out op 33/1
T:Â Kenny JohnsonJ:Â Ross Chapman (5)
Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened tchd 15/2
T:Â T DavidsonJ:Â Dale Irving (3)
Led, mistake 2nd, soon headed, weakened approaching 4 out op 28/1
Also Ran
T:Â Micky HammondJ:Â Mr Joe Wright (7)
In touch, progress to lead after 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakening when fell last op 9/2 tchd 6/1
T:Â Miss Lucinda V RussellJ:Â D R Fox
Prominent, led after 2nd, mistake next, soon headed, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out op 40/1
T:Â J C HaynesJ:Â Thomas Dowson (3)
Chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.70Pl:£1.80, £7.70, £7.30EX:£207.70Trifecta:£2,815.90Tricast:£3,381.96SF:£150.73Swingers:£57.20, £23.20, £81.90
Forecasts
Bering Upsun (7/2), Morning With Ivan (9/2), Christmas In Usa (11/2), Dakota Grey (11/2), Short Flight (7/1), Vodka Red (8/1), Catchthemoonlight (16/1), The Lady Rules (25/1), Cully Mac (25/1), Nailer (25/1), Baby Ticker (33/1), Age Of Glory (33/1), Getonsam (40/1), The Compeller (50/1), Freewheel (80/1)
Strong in numbers, but with respect to connections that's about all this race has to offer. Morning With Ivan isn't blessed with the most ability in the world, but she's a tough mare who returned to racing after foaling with a success at Market Rasen last month, and that sort of determination will always stand her in good stead in this company. Christmas In USA is a 20-race maiden, but can compete from his current mark, and seeks to give his Fife based handler some festive cheer with realistic place prospects. However, the somewhat risky solution could come in the shape of the Micky Hammond trained DAKOTA GREY. He has much more ability than the majority of these, and despite that ability languishing in the wilderness for over 18 months now, he's potentially thrown in off his current mark, and this is exactly the type of contest in which you can afford to take a speculative punt on a revival from a well treated animal.
- Dakota Grey
- Bering Upsun
- Morning With Ivan
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £2,339.002nd: £687.003rd: £343.004th: £172.00
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