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17:45 Newcastle

30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 56y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,140
  • 2nd: £1,474
  • 3rd: £736
  • 4th: £368
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 40.00s
  • Off Time: 17:45:14
  • 8 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Red, yellow disc, striped sleeves, quartered cap
5/2
  • Form 000/311
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

slightly awkwardly start, midfield, came near side soon after home turn, short of room when switched left inside 3f out, went second 1f out, pressed winner final 110 yards, kept on but always held towards finish (rider was suspended for 4 days for improper riding as he had maneuvered left-handed when it ought to have been obvious that interference would occur)

2(8)
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

Val Bassett (FR)

14 pt CD
5/1
  • Form 64431-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, behind 3f out, rallied when ridden inside 2f out, ran on well final furlong, went third final 50 yards, nearest finish

3(4)
Silk - Orange, Purple hoop, Orange sleeves, Purple seams, Purple cap
9/4
  • Form 3-44131
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

dwelt, towards rear, went midfield before halfway, chased leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced and weakened final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Red, grey spots, black sleeves, red and grey quartered cap

Zephlyn (IRE)

26 t DCD
7/2
  • Form 44475-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 57

raced in second behind clear leader early, took closer order after 4f, travelling well when led 3f out, ridden when faced challenge final furlong, asserted and ran on well final 110 yards, always doing enough towards finish

5(6)
Silk - Purple, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

Quercus Robur

18 p CCD
18/1
  • Form 8-66763
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 53

prominent, closed on leaders halfway, raced in third home turn, hampered inside 3f out, went second but hung right 2f out, outpaced final furlong, weakened to fifth final 110 yards

7(9)
Silk - White, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 472-362
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

held up towards rear, behind after 2f, headway from 3f out, chased leaders when switched centre 2f out, went third 1f out, weakening when lost one place towards finish

8(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
33/1
  • Form 0-42687
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

held up towards rear, outpaced and struggling from 2f out, weakened final furlong

9(2)
Silk - Grey, light blue chevrons on sleeves

On The Bubble

15 h D
100/1
  • Form 1700-04
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 46

led, set sedate tempo, soon went four lengths clear, reduced lead after 4f, quickened soon after halfway, pushed along home turn, headed 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, tailed off final furlong

6(5)
NR

Hajey

27
10/1
  • Form 834039/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

NonRunner

In depth

Formwatch

Market House (IRE) 1-2fav (9-12) Wore hood to post, raced in third, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge in between rivals over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Night Bear (9-9) by 1l, 5 ran.

Val Bassett (FR) 9-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, plugged on, never involved, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Further Measure (9-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.

Alex The Great (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway near side 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Star Of Markinch (8-12) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.

Zephlyn (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up in 4th, headway tracking leaders 3f out, pushed along and went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Show No Fear (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Quercus Robur 17-2 (9-9) Mid-division, smooth headway going well to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Alex The Great (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.

Star Of Markinch (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, headway going well behind leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, soon headed and outpaced, kept on, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Alex The Great (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.

Typewritten (USA) 7-2 (8-12) In rear, pushed along off pace over 2f out, behind final furlong, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Alex The Great (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.

On The Bubble 125-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Market House (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

Hajey 50-1 (11-6) Led until not fluent 3rd, soon led again, headed 9th, lost place 3 out, 5th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Outer Banks (10-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.