Newcastle
15:47
Guinness Surge Handicap Chase
Newcastle Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 Distance: 2m7½f Type: Chase Going: Heavy Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £2 Place: £1.20 £1.50 Exacta: £4 Trifecta: £12.90
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Disputed lead early - raced in second after 2nd - pressed leader 11th - pushed along to lead before 3 out - went clear 2 out - ridden before last - kept on well run-in - comfortably(op 11/10 tchd 6/5)
7 G AVG Philip Kirby 157 lbs EvensF Won
2nd
Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear - slow jump 5th - outpaced and pushed along after 14th - rallied and went second 3 out - kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out(op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)
6 M Poor Lucinda Russell 159 lbs 11/4 5.5
3rd
Raced in third - headway and prominent 11th - hung right and lost ground after 4 out - no impression before 2 out - rallied and went third before last(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
11 G Poor Ben Haslam 165 lbs 15/2 4.25
4th
Led narrowly early - led overall after 2nd - headed before 3 out - soon lost second - weakened from 2 out - lost third before last - finished tired(op 4/1)
9 G AVG Chris Grant 167 lbs 5/1 6.5
99th
Held up in rear - mistake 11th - lost ground 12th - struggling before 14th - tailed off and pulled up before 4 out (trainer's rep said mare made a respiratory noise)(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
6 M AVG Lucinda Russell 165 lbs 14/1 -
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