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20:30 Newcastle
Happy Retirement Paul Hanagan From Vickers.Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,200 added
- Winner: £3,245
- 2nd: £1,523
- 3rd: £761
- 4th: £381
- Form 500056
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Harry Russell
dwelt, keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 165837
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Jonny Peate
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 378071
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 40-4111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Christian Howarth
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
- Form 859307
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey D Nolan
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 245288
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 5370
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Ferguson
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 751262
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey A Elliott
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 224382
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Paula Muir
stumbled start, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 186318
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 895961
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 049870
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Billy Garritty
slowly away, in rear, outpaced halfway, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 425403
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 553219
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Joanna Mason
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Verdict
Absolute Dream won at Hamilton a fortnight ago and remains on a winning mark while Explorers Way scored over track and trip last time when beating Mr Strutter a length. But SPIRIT OF BOWLAND completed a hat-trick on Tapeta earlier in the year and looks worth sticking with on his return given the ease of his latest success. Masham Moor has a bit to find with the selection and was also beaten by Pop Favorite here last month.
Formwatch
Ibiza Rocks 14-1 (9-12) Dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, faded 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Pavlodar (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Cusack 10-1 (9-10) Slow away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Kalahari Prince (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Purple Gown (9-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
Spirit Of Bowland 6-5fav (9-3) Held up in last, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May beating Odd Socks Havana (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Atlantic Heart (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 2f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Tobetso (9-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 9l behind Eagle Eyed Tom (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Stormy Denise 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Playupskyblues (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up last, chased leaders on far side from 2f out, ridden when went second well inside final furlong, stayed on but always held by winner near finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Explorers Way (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Masham Moor 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along and went 2nd 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Pop Favorite (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Pop Favorite 40-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Renesmee (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Explorers Way (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Got warm at start, prominent, ridden when led 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough near finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Mr Strutter (9-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Red Shield (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Rear mid-division, ridden and lost touch 3f out, 12th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Pete The Brief (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Girl From Italy (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong where 1 length behind, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd at winning post, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Homer Stokes (10-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Rockin Rosa 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear and switched right early, always outpaced and never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Grey Force One (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.