19:00 Newcastle

Thursday 23 January 2020

All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 31.19s

1^st

(9)

Bugler Bob

49-7

9/2

T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart

Raced on near side rail, led and set steady pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged tchd 5/1

2^nd

1 ½

(1)

Rich Approach

49-5

10/1

T: J D BethellJ: J Mitchell

Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1

3^rd

(5)

Billy Wedge

59-3

11/8f

T: Miss Tracy WaggottJ: Barry McHugh

Steadied start, raced keenly and held up in last pair, good headway near side rail over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on tchd 11/10

4^th

1 ¼

(11)

Tiercel

79-9

33/1

T: Rebecca BastimanJ: Phil Dennis

Chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final furlong

5^th

2 ¼

(3)

Macs Blessings

48-13

14/1

T: Stef KeniryJ: Harrison Shaw (3)

Tracked leaders far side of group, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after op 16/1

6^th

(7)

Intense Style

89-3

33/1

T: D P QuinnJ: Danny Brock

Chased leaders far side of group, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after op 14/1

7^th

1 ¾

(4)

Decision Maker

68-13

6/1

T: S R BowringJ: Lewis Edmunds

Pulled hard tracking winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out op 15/2

8^th

(6)

Phantasmal

69-0

9/2

T: Karen McLintockJ: B A Curtis

Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out tchd 4/1

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Non-Runners

(8)

The Right Choice²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J Ferguson J: Non Runner

(2)

Minor Melody⁹⁷

Weight: 8-2| Age: 6

T: P Downey J: Sean Davis

(10)

Inner Circle²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: L Morris

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.80Pl:£1.70, £2.80, £1.10EX:£61.10Trifecta:£124.20Tricast:£92.32SF:£47.97Swingers:£5.10, £1.90, £3.60

Forecasts

Billy Wedge (11/8), The Right Choice (3/1), Bugler Bob (9/2), Phantasmal (9/2), Decision Maker (6/1), Rich Approach (10/1), Inner Circle (10/1), Macs Blessings (14/1), Minor Melody (20/1), Tiercel (33/1), Intense Style (33/1)

Tracy Waggott's dual C&D winner Billy Wedge is undoubtedly the form horse in a fairly modest contest. However, he faces a stiffer test from a 5lb higher mark than when winning six weeks ago, so we'll opt to look elsewhere for the each-way value. The recent Southwell winner Decision Maker must prove his stamina reserves over 7f. Meanwhile, it'll be interesting to see if the combination of wind surgery, cheekpieces and the switch to local trainer Karen McLintock can lift the fortunes of the ailing Phantasmal. However, for small stakes the suggested play is Stef Keniry's feasibly handicapped MACS BLESSINGS who should strip fitter for a recent comeback run.

Macs Blessings
Billy Wedge
Rich Approach

Previous Winners

2019

Porrima

Weight: 9-4 |Age: 4

J: A Mullen | T: B Haslam

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00