2025-01-28 Newcastle 15:30
Newcastle

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m7f91y

Going: Soft

Prize: £6,179

Runners: 8

Winning time: 6m 16.20s (slow by 22.20s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 3

5 If Not For Dylan

J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell

Age:10 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:114 SP:14/1

Made all - pushed along 3 out - ridden clear before last where 5 lengths ahead - reduced lead run-in - always doing enough(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)

2 2

1 Choosethenews

J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford

Age:8 Weight:12st 1lbs

OR:126 SP:7/2

Prominent - not fluent 4 out or 3 out - outpaced 2 out - 6 lengths third last - went second run-in - stayed on(op 9/2)

3 nk 2¼

7 Lord Roco

J:Ryan Mania T:James Ewart

Age:9 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:113 SP:13/2

Held up in rear - headway 10th - went second 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - 5 lengths down last - lost second but kept on run-in(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

4 3¾ 6

3 Jacks Parrot

J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Age:6 Weight:11st 9lbs

OR:120 SP:5/2F

Towards rear but in touch with leaders - mistake 12th - headway 4 out - not fluent when bit short of room 3 out - outpaced 2 out - no impression run-in(op 2/1)

5 1½ 7½

4 Jet Legs

J:Sean Quinlan T:Martin Todhunter

Age:8 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:115 SP:4/1

Prominent - pecked on landing 11th - went second 5 out - lost position then jockey dropped rein briefly 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 10/3)

6 26 33½

6 Carrigeen Castle

J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond

Age:9 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:113 SP:14/1

Held up in rear - some headway but not fluent 13th - jumped left and weakened 4 out(tchd 12/1)

2 Santonito

J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:123 SP:12/1

Prominent - hit 1st - lost position after 5 out - soon weakened - pulled up after 4 out (vet said gelding bled from the nose)(op 9/1)

8 Prince Des Fichaux

J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ewan Whillans

Age:8 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:110 SP:10/1

Prominent - mistake and lost position 5th - not fluent 7th - reminder when not fluent 9th - struggling in rear when bad mistake 12th - pulled up 13th (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £15

Tote place: £3.20 £1.80 £1.70

Exacta: £76

Trifecta: £394

Tricast: £355.71

CSF: £63.95