16:20 Newcastle
Tuesday 11 February 2020
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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 56y | Standard | 8 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 3m 48.41s
T: C GrantJ: G Lee
Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
T: W StoreyJ: Sean Davis (3)
Tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just lost out in four way head bob
T: B HaslamJ: A Mullen
Held up in rear, not clear run and angled out inside final 2f, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, just lost out in four way head bob
T: R MenziesJ: Cam Hardie
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, headed near finish
T: N J HawkeJ: T P Queally
Led after 1f until ridden along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, pressed leaders and every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
T: R MenziesJ: Ellie Mackenzie (7)
Led 1f, tracked leader over 4f, handy 3rd until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
T: D ThompsonJ: Toby Eley (5)
Awkwardly away, raced keenly in last trio, never on terms
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Urban Spirit41
Weight: 8-10| Age: 6
T: Karen McLintock J: L Morris
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£20.20Pl:£3.40, £2.70, £1.10EX:£192.10Trifecta:£782.40Tricast:£465.71SF:£172.84Swingers:£26.70, £4.50, £3.40
Forecasts
Le Musee (11/8), Nataleena (15/8), Major Snugfit (9/1), Nearly There (12/1), Bodacious Name (12/1), Waiting For Richie (12/1), Urban Spirit (12/1), Drums Of War (14/1), Coup De Gold (25/1)
Ben Haslam's Nataleena boasts an impressive C&D record (21341) and continued on a upward curve when swooping late to claim the scalp of the well-backed Noble Behest here five weeks ago. However, she meets a very well-handicapped rival in the shape of the Nigel Hawke-trained LE MUSEE. This seven-year-old gelding is a useful dual purpose performer (145-rated over fences) who won with any amount in hand from a subsequent Ludlow hurdles scorer (Bolt N Brown) at Southwell four weeks ago. From just a 4lb higher mark, he'll undoubtedly take the world of beating with Tom Queally also an eye-catching jockey booking.
- Le Musee
- Nataleena
- Urban Spirit
Prize Money
1st: £3,429.002nd: £1,020.003rd: £510.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00
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