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15:30 Newcastle
quinnbet.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £14,600 added
- Winner: £7,570
- 2nd: £3,488
- 3rd: £1,743
- 4th: £873
- Form 23F-333
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in 5th out wide, pushed along before 3 out, shaken up hung left and weakened before next
- Form 242441
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leader, led 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, lost 2nd and weakened final 110 yards
- Form 33-2312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out before next, chased leaders, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed on idling winner towards finish, just held
- Form 357120
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Mr N Gault
off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling in rear before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 59/6702
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led approaching last, quickened clear run-in, idled and ridden towards finish, held on
- Form 051P56
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey James Bowen
led until 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 791595
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up in rear, closer in 5th before 3 out, modest 4th before next, stayed on well between horses into 3rd final 110 yards, just held
- Form 248090
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
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In depth
Verdict
After an unsuccessful spell over fences, MILLARVILLE reverted to hurdles with a 15-length victory at Kelso. Third Roxanya is 8lb better off but it’s hard to see her turning the tables if the winner is in the same mood. Cancan won a novice event at Ayr two runs ago and has placed in all four previous runs in handicaps so looks the danger as Deo Bellator seems better over an extra half-mile and was well beaten last time at Ayr. Ravenscar has gone up 4lb for a narrow defeat in a lower grade at Sedgefield having shown little previously.
Formwatch
Roxanya (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, headway into 4th before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon left behind by winner, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 15 3/4l behind Millarville (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Millarville (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, led going well 2 out, pushed along and went clear well before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Topkapi Star (10-7) by 15l, 11 ran.
Cancan (FR) 10-3 (11-13) Chased leaders, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Beat Box (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Ask Blossomfort (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ravenscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 3rd until bypassing omitted 3 out, went 2nd again between last two, stayed on strongly run-in, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lime Drop (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Burnt Ash (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Last pair, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, last of 6, 21l behind Ailie Rose (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Off the pace in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Hajey (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Laskadine (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Held up, closed after 4th, lost place before mistake 3 out, soon well behind, last of 11, dist behind Findthetime (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.