14:50 Newcastle

Saturday 15 April 2023

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Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 14.96s

1^st

Fingal's Hill

711-5

7/2

T: P AtkinsonJ: Thomas Dowson

In rear, in touch, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden approaching last, not clear run on run-in, soon switched right and stayed on well to lead under 110 yards out

2^nd

Holmes St Georges

611-12

11/4f

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Ben Bromley (5)

Chased leaders, prominent before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, kept on, headed under 110 yards out on run-in, no extra tchd 5/2

3^rd

3 ½

McGowan's Pass

1210-8

7/1

T: J CandlishJ: William Shanahan (7)

Disputed lead, led clearly 3 out, pushed along before next, headed approaching last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 110 yards op 13/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2

4^th

Thereisnodoubt

1011-11

7/2

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen

Tracked front pair, outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten op 4/1 tchd 9/2

5^th

Onward Route

911-4

11/1

T: R MenziesJ: Ross Chapman

Towards rear, tracked leaders before 4th, joined leaders before 4 out, headed and not fluent 3 out, dropped away after 2 out op 10/1

6^th

Word Has It

911-12

9/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: Peter Kavanagh (5)

Towards rear, in touch, pushed along and went 4th approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and weakened op 4/1

7^th

Band of Outlaws

812-2

28/1

T: B HaslamJ: K Brogan

Disputed lead, dropped to close 4th before 4 out, pushed along and in rear home turn, weakened 3 out tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

Fostered Phil⁶⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: J Ewart J: Jamie Hamilton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.80Pl:£2.20, £1.80EX:£11.80Trifecta:£65.80Tricast:£61.83SF:£13.71Swingers:£2.50, £4.20, £3.80

Forecasts

Holmes St Georges (11/4), Fingal's Hill (7/2), Thereisnodoubt (7/2), Word Has It (9/2), McGowan's Pass (7/1), Fostered Phil (10/1), Onward Route (11/1), Band of Outlaws (28/1)

WORD HAS IT got back to his very best when runner-up returned to hurdling at Stratford a month ago and from the same mark, hopes are high that he can go one place better. McGowan's Pass is also well weighted these days and is a threat, with Fingal's Hill another to consider.