Newcastle

bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m7f91y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £4,700

Runners: 4

Winning time: 6m 10.10s (slow by 20.10s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

5 Paddy O'Mahler

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 2lbs

OR: 100

SP: 15/8

Disputed lead - led 12th - ridden and joined last (usual 2 out) - went clear final 110yds(op 2/1 tchd 7/4)

2 5

4 Blakey Boy

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 3lbs

OR: 101

SP: 7/1

In touch with leaders - mistake 4th - not fluent 12th - went second before 3 out (usual 4 out) - disputed lead last (usual 2 out) - weakened final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 11/2)

3 8½ 13½

1 Jo Coko

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Age: 6

Weight: 12st 0lbs

OR: 112

SP: 11/10F

In touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - disputing second before 3 out (usual 4 out) - weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out)(tchd 10/11)

2 Cosmic Blizzard

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 9lbs

OR: 107

SP: 6/1

Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed 12th - weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out) - pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out) (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise; vet reported gelding bled from the nose)(op 9/2 tchd 15/2)

Orkney Blue

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 7lbs

OR: 105

SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £2.88

Exacta: £12.10

Trifecta: £19.30

CSF: £12.25