Newcastle

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 2m190y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,066
Runners: 7
Winning time: 4m 4.30s (slow by 5.30s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson
Age:7 Weight:11st 11lbs
OR:107 SP:7/1
Took keen hold - prominent - went second 4th - disputed lead 3 out - led and clear with one other 2 out - edged right approaching last - ridden out(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
2
J:Jonathan England T:Sam England
Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs
OR:108 SP:5/2F
Pressed leader - led after 3rd - soon pestered - headed but went clear with winner 2 out - no extra final 110yds(op 11/4)
3 13
J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans
Age:8 Weight:11st 8lbs
OR:104 SP:10/1
Didn't jump with fluency - in rear - headway and went third 3 out - weakened from last(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
4 19½
J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart
Age:11 Weight:11st 8lbs
OR:104 SP:15/2
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 11/2)
5 13 32½
J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby
Age:5 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:110 SP:7/2
Towards rear - steady headway before 4th - weakening when not fluent 2 out (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding did not appreciate the going today - officially described as Good - Good to Firm in places and would prefer a slower surface)(op 10/3)
PU
J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell
Age:5 Weight:11st 9lbs
OR:105 SP:25/1
Didn't always jump with fluency - led narrowly - headed after 3rd - lost second 4th - lost touch and pulled up before 3 out(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
F
J:Danny McMenamin T:Brian Ellison
Age:5 Weight:11st 9lbs
OR:105 SP:100/30
In touch with leaders on outer - fell 6th(op 3/1)
NR
jockey silk Russian Virtue
J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:David Thompson
Age:8 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:110 SP: -
NR
jockey silk Old But Gold
J:Henry Brooke T:Martin Todhunter
Age:6 Weight:10st 12lbs
OR:94 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £8
Tote place: £3.50 £1.70
Exacta: £23.70
Trifecta: £122.90
Tricast: £167.93
CSF: £23.99