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16:00 Newcastle
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,066
- 2nd: £1,871
- 3rd: £936
- 4th: £468
- Form 241212
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 4th, switched right before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
- Form 4-34222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
- Form 843860
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up in touch, went 2nd before 4th travelling strongly, led 3 out, edged right flat, stayed on well
- Form 12444
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, fell 5th
- Form 1165-60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led until after 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0/767-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 3 out, 3rd and no impression from 2 out
- Form 1234/2-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up on inside, not fluent 1st, effort before 3 out, no impression in 4th when jumped left 2 out
- Form 13116-4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Joshua Thompson
NonRunner
- Form 2-005
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Bathgate 11-2 (11-2) Held up off the pace in last pair, bit closer out wide when went right 3 out, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden between last two, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Haarar (10-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
The Grafter (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind New Found Fame (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Rewired 22-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Welsh Charger (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Travis Wheatley (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, some headway before 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, kept on but no impression after last, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Tripoli Flyer (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Rory The Cat (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along turning for home, weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Bashful (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Galahad Threepwood 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd 2 out until last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 20l behind Punxsutawney Phil (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Fostered Phil (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway out wide before 3 out, driven before 2 out, not fluent last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Bashful (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Russian Virtue 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division out wide, bad mistake 4th, pushed along before 2 out, went modest 4th 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Golden Maverick (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Old But Gold 200-1 (11-7) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Young Getaway (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.