13:25 Newcastle

Monday 26 December 2022

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

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Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 4m 17.10s

1^st

Cruz Control

511-4

1/1f

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Close up, every chance when hit 3 out, led next, ridden out op 6/5

2^nd

Leading Force

511-4

10/3

T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania

Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace op 4/1

3^rd

Blue Fin

511-4

7/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Led, headed 5 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace op 3/1

4^th

9 ½

Scottish Wind

411-4

18/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Alan Doyle (5)

Towards rear, ridden 4 out, some headway 2 out, never nearer op 16/1

5^th

Getabeau

411-4

80/1

T: C GrantJ: Bruce Lynn (3)

Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off op 66/1 tchd 50/1

6^th

Coniston Clouds

611-4

12/1

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin

In touch, ridden soon after 4 out and lost place op 14/1

7^th

High On The Hill

410-11

250/1

T: J WaltonJ: J Kington

Towards rear, hit 4 out, never on terms op 200/1

Also Ran

Army's Dream

511-4

125/1

T: G BoanasJ: Tom Midgley (5)

In rear, behind 4 out, pulled up next op 50/1

Artic Row

511-4

40/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Henry Brooke

In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, fell 2 out op 20/1 tchd 50/1

Blame The Farrier

511-4

250/1

T: D ThompsonJ: Joe Williamson (5)

Raced wide in touch, ridden 4 out, pulled up next op 200/1

Kauto Of Gold

411-4

14/1

T: Paul RobsonJ: Craig Nichol

Close up, ridden and lost place 4 out, unseated rider 2 out op 11/1

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Non-Runners

This Is Bob⁴⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: S Corbett J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £1.40, £1.70EX:£5.30Trifecta:£13.20SF:£4.85Swingers:£1.50, £1.60, £2.60

Forecasts

Cruz Control (1/1), Leading Force (10/3), Blue Fin (7/2), Coniston Clouds (12/1), Kauto Of Gold (14/1), Scottish Wind (18/1), Artic Row (40/1), Getabeau (80/1), Army's Dream (125/1), This Is Bob (150/1), High On The Hill (250/1), Blame The Farrier (250/1)

CRUZ CONTROL displayed plenty of ability in bumpers last season, and on looks and pedigree, he promises to do even better as a hurdler. This looks a good opening for him with fellow-hurdles debutant Blue Fin feared most.

CRUZ CONTROL (FR)
BLUE FIN (IRE)
LEADING FORCE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Twoshotsoftequila

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 4

J: R P McLernon | T: R Menzies

8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00