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13:25 Newcastle
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,700 added
- Winner: £6,535
- 2nd: £3,011
- 3rd: £1,505
- 4th: £754
- Form 6832
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Tom Midgley
held up, headway into mid-division 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, jumped into lead 2 out, eased clear at last, easily
- Form 6-48194
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened
- Form 4F4152
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey William Shanahan
held up, headway into mid-division 3 out, kept on
- Form 54-3461
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up, ridden 3f out, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last
- Form 53/4-64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
led, jumped poorly, headed before 3 out, ridden 2f out, weakening well fell last
- Form 704-P87
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
prominent, weakened rapidly before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 330-066
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 352316
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Callum Bewley
never better than mid-division
- Form 542
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on
- Form 445008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
always towards rear
Lizzie Loch
29- Form P735-55
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Twoshotsoftequila has been raised 7lb for winning a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield while Oot Ma Way also makes her handicap debut after placing at Musselburgh and North Parade is another likely improver handicapping for the first time. El Jefe went close in a lower grade at Catterick recently but KIHAVAH was beaten only a head at Wetherby on his handicap debut and Tom Midgley’s allowance could give the latter the edge in this.
Formwatch
Kihavah 4-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway travelling strongly before 3 out, chased leader when ridden 2 out, led flat, drifted left close home, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Demi Sang (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tommydan (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, progress from 4 out and pushed along from next, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 17l behind Elite Des Mottes (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
El Jefe (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Held up, headway 4 out, closed into 2nd under 3 out, ridden under 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on until no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Alright Marlene (11-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, ridden to press leader next, soon led, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating King Arise (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
North Parade (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Close up, mistake 4th, jumped left at times, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Moonlight Spirit (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
High Sheriff (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, jumped slowly and lost place next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Lord Caprio (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, modest headway 3 out, no impression, well held from next, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind The Steward (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Monjules (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Tease And Seize (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Oot Ma Way (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leader, pushed along from 4 out towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, stayed on well from last, snatched 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Inca Prince (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Trac (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Cailin Dearg (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lizzie Loch 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway on outside 8th, mistake and well beaten 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Three Castles (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.