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20:00 Newcastle

Happy Birthday Phil From Probio-Energy Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 14y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £7,600 added
  • Winner: £3,978
  • 2nd: £1,867
  • 3rd: £933
  • 4th: £467
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.76s
  • Off Time: 20:01:27
  • 12 Ran
1(8)
Silk - GREEN, GREY and LEMON striped sleeves, MAROON cap
18/5
  • Form 202732
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 75

never closer than mid-division

2(9)
Silk - Red, white striped sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 723-45
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 75

made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely

3(6)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

King's School

19 pt CD
9/1
  • Form 956313
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 73

held up towards rear, headway near side of group under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

4(2)
Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap
9/1
  • Form 521-450
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

pulled hard, soon steadied mid-division far side of group, headway tracking leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and wandered approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened

5(12)
Silk - White, light blue stars and armlets, red cap
10/3
  • Form 6-44418
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

raced near side of group, never closer than mid-division

6(11)
Silk - Purple, pink stars and sleeves, pink cap, purple stars
25/1
  • Form 067061
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway near side of group inside final furlong, kept on towards finish

7(7)
Silk - Dark blue, white seams, dark blue sleeves, royal blue armlets, dark blue cap

Lessay (IRE)

32 p D
18/1
  • Form 567336
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

8(1)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars and stars on cap

Cusack

21 p CCD
20/1
  • Form 511702
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

9(5)
Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 791549
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 71

mid-division, good headway far side of group over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, just held

10(10)
Silk - Light green, grey hoop, grey and light green chevrons on sleeves, check cap
33/1
  • Form 67-2870
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

half-reared start, soon recovered chasing leaders near side of group and keen, weakened quickly inside final 2f

11(3)
Silk - Dark blue, white disc, hooped sleeves, white cap

Swiss Ace

151 CD
18/1
  • Form 667837
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

steadied start, held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 1f out, just pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved

12(4)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 750050
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 60

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out

In depth

Formwatch

Yaajooz (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Went right start, close 3rd, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, nk behind Blazing Son (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Bambalam (FR) 11-1 (9-12) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, raced awkwardly and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Thurso (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

King's School 13-2 (9-13) In rear, headway towards near side from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Novak (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Kirkdale (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Mudamer (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.

The Childe Of Hale 15-2 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, never on terms, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.

Samra Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Miss Yorkshire (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.

Lessay (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Midfield, outpaced 3f out, rallied and some headway over 1f out, weakened before final 110 yards, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Falmouth Lad (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Cusack 50-1 (9-5) Crossed over to lead towards near side rail, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Bernalda (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Political Power (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, held up and always towards rear, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Charming Whisper (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Angel Of England 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened tamely 3f out, 20th of 21, 26 3/4l behind Hartswood (11-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Mar.

Swiss Ace 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind City Cyclone (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.

Neapolitan (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 13, 21 1/4l behind Finn Ironside (10-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.