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15:00 Newcastle

Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,400 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 9.50s
  • Off Time: 15:00:10
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Seek The Truth (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hever Road (IRE)

    7/1

      1
      Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons, Maroon sleeves and cap

      Reckless Venture (IRE)

      19 t
      9/2
      • Form 46-2392
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 87

      held up in touch, fell 6th

      2
      Silk - Light Blue and Black (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black cap

      Seek The Truth (IRE)

      27 D
      5/2
      • Form F429-34
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 85

      tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd approaching 5 out, led after 3 out, kept on

      3
      Silk - Dark Green, White diamond, halved sleeves, White cap

      Jballingall

      19 pt
      10/3
      • Form 77-PP43
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 74

      led to 2nd, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before next

      4
      Silk - BLACK, YELLOW chevron, hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Oscar Trial (IRE)

      20 C
      7/1
      • Form 0P14-90
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 72

      held up in rear, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

      5
      Silk - Purple, White diamond, White sleeves, Purple armlets

      Celtic Flow

      138
      13/2
      • Form 5/568-64
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

      Hever Road (IRE)

      7 b D
      7/1
      • Form P4-64P9
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace

      Previous results

      2008
      Silk -

      Smart Man

      9/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11

      2007
      Silk -

      Blazing Hills

      11/1
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      RECKLESS VENTURE deserves to have won far more races than he has and he can put that statistic right to a degree at the expense of Jballingall and Seek The Truth. Lucinda Russell's charge ran another solid race in defeat at Hexham in a classified event and with an ability to act on any surface, he has the most ticks in the right boxes. Jballingall looked to have lost his way somewhat but the application of tonguestrap and cheekpieces has made a difference. He is entitled to take this race if he runs to anywhere near his best form. Seek The Truth may have needed his first run following absence and is accordingly noted in the betting ring. Oscar Trial has got course form to his name while the remainder appear up against it. Reckless Venture will struggle to find as easy an opportunity as this to get his head infront.

      Formwatch

      Reckless Venture (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, driven and effort between last 2, ridden last, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Onthegoagain (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f stks (5) gd.

      Seek The Truth (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 35l behind Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.

      Jballingall 33-1 (10-12) Led to 9th, remained in touch, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Onthegoagain (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f stks (5) gd.

      Oscar Trial (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 16, 47l behind Dunbrody House (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.

      Celtic Flow 40-1 (10-0) Led, headed approaching last, mistake and one pace flat, 4th of 14, 10l behind Uptown Lad (9-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.

      Hever Road (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 33l behind Simply Smashing (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.