2025-04-18 Newcastle 16:07
Newcastle

BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Distance: 1m2f42y

Going: Standard

Prize: £90,195

Runners: 14

Winning time: 2m 10.49s (slow by 2.99s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 2

10 Salamanca

J:David Egan T:Jane Chapple-Hyam

Age:4 Weight:8st 13lbs

OR:94 SP:14/1

Made all - set steady pace - faced challenges from over 2f out - ridden and edged left over 1f out - kept on well towards finish - gamely(op 22/1)

2 nk

5 Old Harrovian

J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding

Age:6 Weight:9st 3lbs

OR:98 SP:6/4F

Towards rear - good headway over 1f out - pressed winner final strides - did well in the circumstances(tchd 13/8)

3 shd ½

4 Charlotte's Web

J:Liam Wright(5) T:Simon & Ed Crisford

Age:4 Weight:9st 5lbs

OR:100 SP:10/1

In touch with leaders - headway and pressed winner over 1f out - lost second final strides(op 17/2)

4 2¼ 2¾

3 Paradias

J:David Probert T:Alan King

Age:6 Weight:9st 5lbs

OR:100 SP:28/1

Midfield - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)

5 nk 3

7 Penzance

J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby

Age:5 Weight:9st 2lbs

OR:97 SP:11/1

Raced in second - pressed winner over 2f out - lost second over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

6 ¾ 3¾

6 Glen Buck

J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian

Age:6 Weight:9st 2lbs

OR:97 SP:4/1

Prominent - switched right over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/3)

7 ¾ 4½

13 Andaleep

J:Kieran Shoemark T:Daniel & Claire Kubler

Age:9 Weight:8st 11lbs

OR:92 SP:80/1

Midfield - headway over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 66/1)

8 ¾ 5¼

12 Dark Moon Rising

J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan

Age:6 Weight:8st 11lbs

OR:92 SP:28/1

Never better than midfield

9 2 7¼

8 Claymore

J:Hollie Doyle T:Jane Chapple-Hyam

Age:6 Weight:9st 0lbs

OR:95 SP:28/1

Dwelt start - in rear - some headway final 110yds - never dangerous(op 33/1)

10 ¾ 8

1 Savvy Victory

J:Hector Crouch T:S Woods

Age:6 Weight:9st 12lbs

OR:107 SP:28/1

Towards rear throughout(op 33/1)

11 ½ 8½

11 Power Of Destiny

J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett

Age:4 Weight:8st 13lbs

OR:94 SP:9/1

Always behind(op 12/1)

12 ¾ 9¼

9 Smart Hero

J:Clifford Lee T:James Tate

Age:4 Weight:8st 13lbs

OR:94 SP:12/1

Midfield - hung left 2f out - soon weakened (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 8/1)

13 4¾ 14

14 Dream Harder

J:Kieran O'Neill T:Ian Williams

Age:6 Weight:8st 6lbs

OR:87 SP:33/1

Took keen hold - always behind(op 50/1)

14 20 34

2 Hooking

J:Aurelien Lemaitre T:P Decouz

Age:9 Weight:9st 11lbs

OR:106 SP:18/1

In touch with leaders - weakened 2f out (vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat)(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

R15

R15 Humble Spark

J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie

Age:5 Weight:8st 3lbs

OR:84 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £16.70

Tote place: £4 £1.50 £2.70

Exacta: £64

Trifecta: £518.20

Tricast: £244.53

CSF: £34.62