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12:33 Newcastle
QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 91y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
Devour (IRE)
12- Form 465/32-5
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
not fluent on occasions, held up in rear, detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 425-131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
disputed lead, bad mistake 1st, pushed along and lost position 13th, hit 14th, pulled up before last
- Form 1275-3U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, never on terms
- Form 235-256
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
disputed lead, pushed along and narrowly headed 2 out, slow jump last, kept on run-in
- Form 254004-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along and headway 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching last
Elleon (FR)
209- Form 2/94U68-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
keen, held up in midfield, pushed along 4 out, plugged on for third
- Form 00871P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, chased along before 4 out, made no impression
- Form 41-4557
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
disputed lead, driven and led narrowly 2 out, stayed on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SPUTNIK showed further improvement when scoring at Ayr on his return from a lay-off. He’s been raised 8lb but is down in class and can go in again. Devour also drops down a grade and has won off a higher mark over hurdles. He’s preferred to Aazza Aire and Valley Lad while Beat The Edge makes most appeal of those chasing for the first time.
Formwatch
Devour (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In rear, in touch when pushed along after 3 out, made no impression, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Brayhill (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Sputnik (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 12th, made rest, good jump to assert last, ridden clear and stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Destiny Is All (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aazza (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when unseated rider 4th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Aire Valley Lad 11-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Rocco Storm (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on approaching last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Questioner (10-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Elleon (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Disputed lead, headed and ridden well over 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Hardy Boy (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Trac (FR) 12-1 (10-9) In rear, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Future Benefits (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 15, 20l behind Hard Iron (11-6) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.