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15:55 Newcastle
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 3-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lacked pace of winner
- Form 762237
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, pushed along to challenge for lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, lacked pace of front pair
- Form 341253
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
midfield, niggled along over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong
- Form 000737
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
just better than midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening
- Form 845449
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in touch, ridden and progress over 2f out, reminders and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1524-69
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey S A Gray
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 02-9802
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
held up towards rear, ridden and brief progress over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 408035
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up, ridden over 2f out, never involved
- Form 215840
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
in rear, ridden and progress over 3f out, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
- Form 33360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Victor Santos
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1209-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, headed over 2f out, weakened before 1f out
- Form 00-9720
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
always towards rear
- Form 69-1131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
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In depth
Verdict
GEORGE RIDSDALE is on the upgrade having landed a double in September before cruising to a three-length victory over track and trip. Mick Easterby’s charge can defy a hike in the weights and continue winning ways. Courtside will do well to reverse latest running with the selection but Sky Power can figure having placed at Windsor on his handicap debut. Paddyplex returned lame here last time but went close off similar marks at the track earlier in the year while International Law has been running well over 1m4f at Wolverhampton. Hot Team slides further down the weights though doesn’t look any nearer winning.
Formwatch
Sky Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway chasing leaders over 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Water's Edge (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Paddyplex 11-2jfav (9-2) Led 4f, mostly chased leader after until pushed along inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
International Law 3-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Madeeh (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hot Team (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Flying Dragon (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sir Charles Punch 9-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind First Charge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mauricio (IRE) 125-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place after 6th, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Courtside (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3l behind George Ridsdale (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Greengage (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Estate House (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind George Ridsdale (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Naked Lass 12-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, raced keenly, struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Transcript (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Ad Libitum 18-1 (8-13) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Sudona (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rail Dancer 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Songo (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
George Ridsdale 6-5fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f, travelled very well, ridden and led inside final furlong, won well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Courtside (9-12) by 3l, 13 ran.