Newcastle (AW)
14:00
BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap
Newcastle (AW) Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2024 Distance: 2m½f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 2 Surface: AW
Win: £9.08 Place: £2.50 £2.20 £1.40 Exacta: £66.20 Tricast: £181.75 Trifecta: £397.70
Non-Runners: Duty Of Care (withdrawn; jockey injured)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Zealandia (FR) 8 G AVG Ian Williams 117 lbs 17/2 Won Raced in second - lost second and prominent halfway - up the centre and challenging 3f out - led 2f out - clear with one other and headed 1f out - kept on well and led again final strides(tchd 9/1)
2nd 2 Enemy (GB) 8 G AVG Ian Williams 133 lbs 7/1 0.3 Took keen hold - slowly into stride - held up in rear - switched left and smooth headway over 2f out - went second and challenging over 1f out - led and went clear with winner 1f out - kept on well but headed final strides(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
3rd 10 Duke Of Oxford (GB) 5 G AVG Michael Bell 111 lbs 11/4F 5.5 Took keen hold - midfield - up the centre and edged left over 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - went third final strides - no match for first two(op 9/4)
4th 1 Roberto Escobarr (IRE) 8 G AVG Michael Appleby 138 lbs 10/1 0.2 Led at steady pace - joined halfway - headed and raced in second 6f out - ridden and disputed lead over 2f out - lost position and outpaced from over 1f out - lost third final strides(op 9/1)
5th 8 Evaluation (GB) 6 G AVG Charlie Johnston 118 lbs 17/2 1.5 Took keen hold - raced in third - ridden over 2f out - no impression
6th 4 Onesmoothoperator (USA) 6 G AVG Brian Ellison 121 lbs 11/2 1 Held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - no impression over 1f out(op 7/1)
7th 7 Pleasant Man (GB) 6 G AVG Jack Jones 120 lbs 7/1 1.5 Midfield(tchd 13/2)
8th 12 Enthrallment (IRE) 3 C Poor Kevin Philippart De Foy 114 lbs 18/1 .5 Took keen hold - held up in midfield(op 16/1)
9th 5 Barenboim (GB) 7 G AVG David O'Meara 117 lbs 50/1 1.75 Took keen hold - held up in midfield (jockey said gelding ran too free)
10th 3 Rainbow Dreamer (GB) 9 G AVG Alan King 125 lbs 12/1 .5 Took keen hold - held up in rear (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the slow pace)
11th 11 Sir Chauvelin (GB) 12 G AVG Jim Goldie 114 lbs 40/1 1.75 Steadied start - always behind