13:25 Newcastle

Monday 26 December 2022

All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:10

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 190y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:26  |   Winning time: 4m 17.1s
1st
Horse silk
6
1/1f
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Close up, every chance when hit 3 out, led next, ridden out op 6/5
2nd
Horse silk
8
9
10/3
T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania
Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
9
4
7/2
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Led, headed 5 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace op 3/1
4th
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9 ½
10
18/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Alan Doyle (5)
Towards rear, ridden 4 out, some headway 2 out, never nearer op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
10
7
80/1
T: C GrantJ: Bruce Lynn (3)
Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off op 66/1 tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
5
12/1
T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin
In touch, ridden soon after 4 out and lost place op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
22
12
250/1
T: J WaltonJ: J Kington
Towards rear, hit 4 out, never on terms op 200/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
125/1
T: G BoanasJ: Tom Midgley (5)
In rear, behind 4 out, pulled up next op 50/1
F
Horse silk
2
40/1
T: N W AlexanderJ: Henry Brooke
In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, fell 2 out op 20/1 tchd 50/1
PU
Horse silk
3
250/1
T: D ThompsonJ: Joe Williamson (5)
Raced wide in touch, ridden 4 out, pulled up next op 200/1
UR
Horse silk
8
14/1
T: Paul RobsonJ: Craig Nichol
Close up, ridden and lost place 4 out, unseated rider 2 out op 11/1

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Non-Runners

11
Horse silk
This Is Bob40
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 4
T: S Corbett  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £1.40, £1.70EX:£5.30Trifecta:£13.20SF:£4.85Swingers:£1.50, £1.60, £2.60

Forecasts

Cruz Control (1/1), Leading Force (10/3), Blue Fin (7/2), Coniston Clouds (12/1), Kauto Of Gold (14/1), Scottish Wind (18/1), Artic Row (40/1), Getabeau (80/1), Army's Dream (125/1), This Is Bob (150/1), High On The Hill (250/1), Blame The Farrier (250/1)

Verdict

CRUZ CONTROL displayed plenty of ability in bumpers last season, and on looks and pedigree, he promises to do even better as a hurdler. This looks a good opening for him with fellow-hurdles debutant Blue Fin feared most.

  1. CRUZ CONTROL (FR)
  2. BLUE FIN (IRE)
  3. LEADING FORCE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Twoshotsoftequila
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 4
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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