Newcastle (AW)
15:30
BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap
Newcastle (AW) Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2023 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 5 Surface: AW
Win: £6 Place: £2 £2.20 £1.50 Exacta: £38.80 Tricast: £92.35 Trifecta: £172.20
Non-Runners: Avon Light (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - against near rail and headway 3f out - led 2f out - kept on - ridden out(op 7/2)
4 G AVG Richard Fahey 129 lbs 5/1 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - midfield - pushed along over 1f out - went fourth 1f out - kept on well and went second post(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
5 G AVG Iain Jardine 135 lbs 6/1 .75
3rd
Mounted in chute - raced in second - ridden and lost second over 2f out - went second again over 1f out - kept on but lost second post(tchd 9/4 and 11/4)
3 F AVG William Haggas 134 lbs 5/2F 0.05
4th
Steadied start - took keen hold - held up in rear - ridden 2f out - switched left and stayed on inside final furlong - went fourth final strides(op 9/1 tchd 15/2)
3 F AVG Brian Ellison 123 lbs 8/1 2.5
5th
Led at steady pace - ridden and headed 2f out - soon lost second and bumped rival when edged left - drifted left and weakened inside final furlong(tchd 13/2)
5 G Poor David O'Meara 133 lbs 15/2 0.3
6th
Took keen hold - towards rear - headway and briefly went fourth over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(tchd 7/1 and 8/1)
5 M AVG Jim Goldie 124 lbs 15/2 .5
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7th
Took keen hold - prominent - ridden 3f out - struggling when edged right and bumped rival over 1f out - soon weakened - eased inside final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
5 M AVG Ian Williams 135 lbs 9/2 9.5
8th
Always behind - eased inside final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
7 G Poor R Mike Smith 128 lbs 25/1 8