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17:30 Newcastle

Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 42y
  • Going: Standard / Slow
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £12,500 added
  • Winner: £8,086
  • 2nd: £2,406
  • 3rd: £1,202
  • 4th: £601
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.26s
  • Off Time: 17:31:43
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Songkran (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Home Before Dusk

    7/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Grey, Maroon triple diamond, White sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds

      The Trader (IRE)

      61
      13/2
      • Form 334257-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 91

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Light Blue, White stars, armlets and stars on cap

      Toronto (IRE)

      115
      7/2
      • Form 523740-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 89

      pulled hard, soon steadied into last, ridden over 2f out, dropped out quickly

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Fox Power (IRE)

      27 C
      5/1
      • Form 0994-87
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 89

      steadied start, held up in 4th, headway over 2f out, hung left and rider dropped rein over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN spots, RED cap

      Culture (FR)

      36 v D
      11/2
      • Form 13231-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 88

      held up in last pair, closed 3f out, not much room over 2f out or over 1f out, went 3rd final furlong, stayed on, not trouble front pair

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, red chevrons, red and royal blue halved sleeves, royal blue cap

      Home Before Dusk

      14 p CCD
      7/2
      • Form 8055-34
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 87

      chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, held but stayed on

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, white disc

      Songkran (IRE)

      3 D
      7/2
      • Form 134-622
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leader, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out

      In depth

      Verdict

      SONGKRAN makes a quick reappearance having been beaten only a neck at Lingfield three days ago. This looks less competitive and George Boughey’s yard remains in fine form. Kempton winner Culture has switched stables since placing at the latter track and Toronto also debuts for a new yard while Home Before Dusk slips further down the weights but has something to prove over this far. Fox Power steps up in trip but The Trader went close at Wolverhampton when last racing on Tapeta.

      Formwatch

      The Trader (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Furzig (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

      Toronto (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly away held up, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.

      Fox Power (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led, headed after 2f, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Born To Be Alive (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.

      Culture (FR) 18-5 (10-1) Midfield, pushed after 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong and ridden, stayed on without threatening winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Note Bleu (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

      Home Before Dusk 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and led briefly 2f out, soon headed by eventual winner, one-paced after 1f out, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.

      Songkran (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Lucky's Dream (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.