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15:40 Newcastle

Betway Casino Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 98y
  • Going: Standard / Slow
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £5,593 added
  • Winner: £2,782
  • 2nd: £828
  • 3rd: £414
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.11s
  • Off Time: 15:42:04
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ad Libitum

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Bobba Tee

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Hajey

      8/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Maroon, light green chevron

        Bobba Tee

        79 CD
        9/2
        • Form 251626-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 67

        held up towards rear, headway going well when not much room over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, just denied

        2(6)
        Silk - Black, Lilac star, quartered cap

        Echo (IRE)

        72 b CD
        4/1
        • Form 563959-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-1
        • Official Rating 66

        slowly away, behind, driven over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

        3(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Royal Cosmic

        38 p DCD
        6/1
        • Form 0550/07-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 63

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

        5(5)
        Silk - RED, WHITE spots, WHITE sleeves, RED seams, RED and WHITE striped cap

        Travel Lightly

        13 pt
        17/2
        • Form 41190-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 55

        mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never involved

        6(10)
        Silk - White, dark blue spots on sleeves, white cap, dark blue star

        Ad Libitum

        13 DCD
        15/8
        • Form 00056-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 52

        held up towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, led again close home, just prevailed

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars, yellow cap

        Tapis Libre

        32 p D
        28/1
        • Form 328870-
        • Age 13
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 50

        ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue star and sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green star

        Hajey

        44
        8/1
        • Form 638340-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 49

        chased leaders, lost some ground 5f out, closed from 3f out to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Urban Spirit (IRE)

        29 b
        40/1
        • Form 976959-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        led, clear over 9f out until 5f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten

        10(3)
        Silk - Black, white braces, striped sleeves, red cap

        Hellfire Kode

        8
        100/1
        • Form 90-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leader until 2f out, soon beaten

        4(4)
        NR

        Idilico (FR)

        13
        11/4
        • Form 2/0069-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 61

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bobba Tee won over track and trip in September and has placed over 2m here subsequently. But IDILICO had tumbled quickly down the weights before joining Philip Kirby in December and was beaten less than a length in a tight finish over 1m2f here last time. This longer trip shouldn’t be a problem for the winning hurdler and he looks set to score off his current mark. Ad Libitum, who placed at the same fixture as the selection when ahead of Travel Lightly, looks the biggest danger of the remainder.

        Formwatch

        Bobba Tee 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on at same pace over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Ravenscar (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.

        Echo (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Never on terms with leaders, 9th of 11, 17l behind Eagle's Foot (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.

        Royal Cosmic 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, struggling after 4 out, tailed off 3 out, kept on flat, no impression, 7th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Sarvi (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.

        Travel Lightly 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

        Ad Libitum 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

        Tapis Libre 50-1 (9-2) Ridden handy, steadily lost place into midfield halfway, ridden on outside 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Lleyton (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

        Hajey 25-1 (8-3) Led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 19 3/4l behind Greengage (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.

        Urban Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake 3rd, mistake 5th, bad mistake 5 out, weakened and pulled up home straight, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.

        Hellfire Kode 200-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Wise Eagle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.

        Idilico (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.