Newcastle (AW)
17:20
Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
Newcastle (AW) Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 3 Surface: AW
Win: £6.40 Place: £2.10 £1.70 £13.10 Exacta: £27.70 Tricast: £718.19 Trifecta: £1046.50
Non-Runners: Christian David (vet's certificate), Dingle (self certificate), Noble Order (withdrawn; upset in stalls)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Apiarist (IRE) 4 G AVG Kevin Ryan 132 lbs 6/1 Won Taken down early - steadied start - held up in rear - headway halfway - prominent and going easily 2f out - challenging and ridden 1f out - led inside final 110yds - ran on(op 7/1)
2nd 5 Dragon Icon (IRE) 5 G AVG Roger Varian 136 lbs 7/2F 0.3 Held up in midfield - waiting for room under 2f out - squeezed through and led 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - ran on(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
3rd 13 Orbaan (GB) 10 G Poor David O'Meara 129 lbs 50/1 2 Held up in midfield - ridden over 1f out - switched left and squeezed through 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
4th 7 Bless Him (IRE) 10 G Poor David Simcock 136 lbs 16/1 1.25 Steadied start - held up in rear - headway 3f out - pushed along over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - kept on(op 12/1)
5th 12 Billyb (FR) 6 G AVG Craig Lidster 130 lbs 6/1 1.25 Led - headed over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 11/2)
6th 6 Nikovo (GB) 5 G AVG Michael Herrington 136 lbs 14/1 .5 Mounted in chute and taken down early - held up in rear - short of room under 3f out - switched left and kept on final furlong - never near to challenge - kicked before start(op 16/1)
7th 4 Dolce Courage (GB) 5 G AVG James Horton 137 lbs 10/1 .5 Held up in rear - ridden over 1f out - switched left and hampered 1f out - switched right and kept on final 110yds - never near to challenge(op 14/1)
8th 14 Cavalry Call (IRE) 4 G Poor Simon & Ed Crisford 124 lbs 9/1 .75 Pressed leaders - ridden and disputed lead over 1f out - headed 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1)
9th 9 Silent Move (GB) 4 G AVG Richard Fahey 135 lbs 22/1 1.75 Pressed leader - ridden and disputed lead over 1f out - headed 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
10th 1 Mcmanaman (IRE) 6 G Poor Ian Williams 138 lbs 25/1 .75 Midfield - ridden 2f out - soon outpaced - weakened final furlong(tchd 28/1)
99th 3 Koy Koy (GB) 6 G AVG George Boughey 137 lbs 5/1 - Prominent - ridden halfway - soon lost position - dropped to last and eased 2f out - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding lost action)(op 4/1)