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14:00 Newcastle
Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £9,500 added
- Winner: £4,972
- 2nd: £2,333
- 3rd: £1,166
- 4th: £583
- Form 10/6021-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Fionn McSharry
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
midfield, pushed along over 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, no extra and lost position close home
- Form 3/71524-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
midfield, driven over 3f out, no impression 2f out, faded over 1f out
- Form 24651-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
made all, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, soon edged clear, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 35144-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up in midfield, smooth headway 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, chased winner close home, always held near finish
- Form 66515-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Amie Waugh
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, nearest finish
Royal Blaze
21- Form 254908-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Cam Hardie
always in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression over 1f our, minor headway inside final furlong
- Form 19606-9
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in touch with leaders, driven over 4f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Formwatch
Sol Cayo (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-12) In touch with leaders, going okay over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Brodie's Boy (9-9) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lerwick 5-2fav (9-8) Edged right start, led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nikovo (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Midnight Lion 11-1 (9-2) Led and dictated steady pace, led field centre in home straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Percy Willis (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bashful 11-1 (10-5) Off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear before 4th, never involved after, tailed off, 5th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Milldam (12-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Urban Road 13-2 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway far side of group between horses over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Lion (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, switched right inside final 2f, ridden and headway near side rail over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Midnight Lion (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Blaze 100-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, outpaced and well beaten over 2f out, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Nikovo (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Life On The Rocks (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Midnight Lion (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.