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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 56.1s

1^st

Special Prep

711-5

15/8

T: Miss P RobsonJ: Henry Brooke

Chased leaders, not much room briefly after 4 out, led going best 3 out, about 3 lengths ahead when left clear last tchd 2/1

2^nd

Ascot De Bruyere

911-12

5/6f

T: J EwartJ: Steven Fox (5)

Led, not fluent 9th, reached at 11th, not fluent 14th, headed 3 out, no impression next, went 2nd near finish op Evens

3^rd

Straidnahanna

1011-7

15/2

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Danny Cook

Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, every chance 3 out, no impression before last where left 2nd, lost 2nd near finish op 6/1 tchd 11/2

Also Ran

Jet Master

1311-1

12/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Lucy Alexander

Not always fluent in rear, closed 11th, every chance 3 out, ridden and about 3 lengths 2nd when fell last op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Petiville¹⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: R Hobson J: C O'Farrell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.90EX:£4.20Trifecta:£10.20SF:£4.04

Forecasts

Ascot De Bruyere (5/6), Special Prep (15/8), Straidnahanna (15/2), Petiville (10/1), Jet Master (12/1)

The all guns blazing front-running tactics adopted by the James Ewart-trained ASCOT DE BRUYERE have been an absolute joy to witness during an otherwise low-key jumps season at Gosforth Park. He clearly adores this testing Tyneside track (3-3) and simply wowed all present when bounding clear to score by 18L over the shorter trip of 2m4f last month. A subsequent 13lb rise in the weights should at the very least check his momentum, but we know from past experience that he stays 3m perfectly well and in truth rates as very difficult to oppose.

Ascot De Bruyere
Special Prep
Straidnahanna

Prize Money

1st: £7,343.002nd: £2,156.003rd: £1,078.004th: £539.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00