18:50 Newcastle
Friday 19 May 2017
All17:4518:1518:5019:2019:5520:3021:00
Newcastle International Airport Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 56y  |  Standard  |  8 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 35.78s
T:Â Sir Mark PrescottJ:Â L Morris
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on strongly op 7/4 tchd 15/8
T:Â C FellowesJ:Â S Donohoe
Tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, keeping on same pace and held when slightly hampered and switched right just inside final furlong tchd 2/1
T:Â B R MillmanJ:Â P Makin
Led, headed inside final 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with 1st 2
T:Â R SpencerJ:Â P Hanagan
Held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in modest 4th final 2f op 18/1
T:Â R MenziesJ:Â D C Costello
Held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, plugged on in modest 5th final 2f op 20/1
T:Â Sarah HollinsheadJ:Â A Mullen
Held up last, ridden 2f out, never on terms op 33/1
T:Â W J KnightJ:Â B A Curtis
Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor op 11/2
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â Jason Hart
Fly-jumped start and rider lost iron briefly, soon recovered tracking leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out op 7/1
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Non-Runners
9
(9)
Red Rannagh2
Weight: 8-11|Â Â Age: 4
T: D M Simcock  J: George Buckell
NR
5
(7)
Mijhaar214
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 9
T: D O'Meara  J: P Makin
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.20, £1.40, £2.40EX:£5.40Trifecta:£25.40Tricast:£17.76SF:£4.75Swingers:£1.50, £3.30, £5.20
Forecasts
Flymetothestars (5/4), Endless Acres (5/2), Gavlar (5/1), Champagne Champ (8/1), Isharah (10/1), Mijhaar (10/1), Red Rannagh (12/1), Excellent Result (20/1), Zakatal (25/1), Uncle Bernie (40/1)
A thoroughly competitive handicap for the stayers which might provide some tentative early clues for the Northumberland Plate and Vase next month. Gavlar, Isharah and Zakatal are course regulars who have done their connections proud, but face tricky tasks from elevated marks. Uncle Bernie found a bucket-load of improvement when making a striking impression last month at Pontefract, whilst Excellent Result would comfortably have beaten these rivals in his Flat pomp for Saeed Bin Suroor. However the wait for FLYMETOTHESTARS has been longer than anticipated, but this lightly raced course winner steps up to 2m for the first time, with the sky promising to be the limit for him over staying trips this year. This race will surely bring him on with regards future targets, but he still rates as the selection nevertheless.
- Flymetothestars
- Excellent Result
- Isharah
Prize Money
1st: £12,938.002nd: £3,850.003rd: £1,924.004th: £962.00
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