Newcastle (AW)
14:03
Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes
Newcastle (AW) Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 Distance: 1m4½f Type: Flat Going: Standard To Slow Class: Class 5 Surface: AW
Win: £2.10 Place: £1.20 £1.70 Exacta: £5.20 Trifecta: £73.20
Non-Runners: Another Lifetime (travel problems)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 4 Northern Ruler (GB) 4 G Poor K R Burke 130 lbs EvensF Won In touch with leaders - went second 3f out - pushed along over 2f out - led against near rail over 1f out - ridden and went clear inside final furlong - comfortably(op 4/5)
2nd 3 Fireblade (GB) 3 G AVG John & Thady Gosden 130 lbs 3/1 - Led - increased tempo and went clear 7f out - reduced lead home turn - headed over 1f out - kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong(tchd 11/4)
3rd 5 Scotland The Brave (GB) 4 G AVG Tristan Davidson 130 lbs 150/1 - In touch with leaders - outpaced and dropped to midfield 6f out - rallied 2f out - went third over 1f out - soon hung left and no impression(op 200/1)
4th 6 Saxon Star (IRE) 5 M Poor Brian Ellison 128 lbs 200/1 - In rear - some headway final 110yds - never on terms(op 150/1)
5th 7 Simply Red (GB) 7 M Poor Brian Ellison 128 lbs 150/1 - Raced in second - lost position gradually over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 125/1)
6th 1 Royal Approval (IRE) 4 G Good Andrew Balding 137 lbs 13/8 - Took keen hold - towards rear - some headway 6f out - in touch with leaders when pushed along 3f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/4 tchd 7/4 and tchd 5/2)
7th 8 Winding Road (GB) 3 F Poor Ivan Furtado 125 lbs 200/1 - Held up in rear - lost touch over 2f out - tailed off