19:00 Newcastle

Thursday 23 January 2020

All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 14y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:01  |   Winning time: 1m 31.19s
1st
Horse silk
3
(9)
9/2
T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart
Raced on near side rail, led and set steady pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(1)
10/1
T: J D BethellJ: J Mitchell
Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
(5)
11/8f
T: Miss Tracy WaggottJ: Barry McHugh
Steadied start, raced keenly and held up in last pair, good headway near side rail over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on tchd 11/10
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(11)
33/1
T: Rebecca BastimanJ: Phil Dennis
Chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final furlong
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
10
(3)
14/1
T: Stef KeniryJ: Harrison Shaw (3)
Tracked leaders far side of group, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
6
(7)
33/1
T: D P QuinnJ: Danny Brock
Chased leaders far side of group, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
(4)
6/1
T: S R BowringJ: Lewis Edmunds
Pulled hard tracking winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out op 15/2
8th
Horse silk
3
8
(6)
9/2
T: Karen McLintockJ: B A Curtis
Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out tchd 4/1

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Non-Runners

11
(2)
Horse silk
Minor Melody97
Weight: 8-2|  Age: 6
T: P Downey  J: S P Davis
NR
4
(10)
Horse silk
Inner Circle20
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 6
T: D M Loughnane  J: L Morris
NR
1
(8)
Horse silk
The Right Choice2
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 5
T: J Ferguson  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.80Pl:£1.70, £2.80, £1.10EX:£61.10Trifecta:£124.20Tricast:£92.32SF:£47.97Swingers:£5.10, £1.90, £3.60

Forecasts

Billy Wedge (11/8), The Right Choice (3/1), Bugler Bob (9/2), Phantasmal (9/2), Decision Maker (6/1), Rich Approach (10/1), Inner Circle (10/1), Macs Blessings (14/1), Minor Melody (20/1), Tiercel (33/1), Intense Style (33/1)

Verdict

Tracy Waggott's dual C&D winner Billy Wedge is undoubtedly the form horse in a fairly modest contest. However, he faces a stiffer test from a 5lb higher mark than when winning six weeks ago, so we'll opt to look elsewhere for the each-way value. The recent Southwell winner Decision Maker must prove his stamina reserves over 7f. Meanwhile, it'll be interesting to see if the combination of wind surgery, cheekpieces and the switch to local trainer Karen McLintock can lift the fortunes of the ailing Phantasmal. However, for small stakes the suggested play is Stef Keniry's feasibly handicapped MACS BLESSINGS who should strip fitter for a recent comeback run.
  1. Macs Blessings
  2. Billy Wedge
  3. Rich Approach

Previous Winners

2019
Porrima
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 4
J: A Mullen  |  T: B Haslam
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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