Newcastle Races
Newcastle
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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
Newcastle
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Distance: 2m1f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Win: £5.40
Place: £1.30 £4.80 £7.20
Exacta: £109.80
Trifecta: £2497.80
Non-Runners: Big Storm Brewing (unsuitable ground), Famous Liss (unsuitable ground), Team Endeavour (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Broderick (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | Jennie Candlish | 162 lbs | 7/2 | Won | Prominent - went second after 6th - hampered but left in lead and 15 lengths ahead 3 out - not fluent 2 out - reduced lead when mistake last - tired but kept on run-in - all out(op 10/3) | ||
| 2nd | 11 | Zephlyn (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Ewan Whillans | 162 lbs | 33/1 | 2.5 | In rear - steady headway from 5th - still plenty to do when left in modest third 3 out - went second 2 out - stayed on approaching last - too much to do (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to drop in and settle - get jumping to finish his race as gelding previously made the running and failed to get home; having jumped the 1st - he felt the front runners had gone too quick and felt it prudent not to chase the strong pace; from after 2nd in back straight he began to niggle and squeeze along having lost ground after being slightly inconvenienced by Bold Jury running out - and being cautious to the fact they were still a long way from home; turning into home straight he asked for more of an effort - passing tiring horses; he felt that after Beau Quali had fallen at 3rd last - it had left the winner alone and idling in front - which allowed his gelding to gain more lengths. adding that gelding had achieved best possible placing' he reported to trainer that gelding may benefit from a step up in trip; trainers' rep was satisfied with ride; explanations were noted)(tchd 28/1) | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Buzz Iceclear (IRE) | 5 G | Good | Mark Walford | 162 lbs | 33/1 | 14 | In rear - not fluent but went remote fourth 2 out - no chance but went modest third run-in - never on terms(op 40/1) | ||
| 4th | 7 | Double Digits (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Ann Hamilton | 162 lbs | 7/1 | 11 | Prominent - raced in third but struggling and lost ground on turn before 3 out - left in modest second 3 out - lost two places from 2 out - finished tired(op 8/1) | ||
| 5th | 9 | Kids Say Lastgojoe (FR) | 4 G | AVG | Micky Hammond | 162 lbs | 16/1 | 9.5 | Took keen hold - led - not fluent 3rd - not fluent and headed 4th - weakened gradually from 6th(op 20/1) | ||
| 6th | 1 | Always A Reason (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Rebecca Menzies | 162 lbs | 40/1 | 9.5 | In rear throughout(tchd 50/1) | ||
| 7th | 12 | Violeta (IRE) | 5 M | Poor | Ben Haslam | 155 lbs | 80/1 | 64 | Midfield - towards rear after 3rd - struggling and dropped to last after 5th - tailed off(op 40/1) | ||
| 99th | 2 | Beau Quali (FR) | 5 G | AVG | Dan Skelton | 162 lbs | 1/2F | - | Prominent - led 4th - going best when fell 3 out(op 8/15) | ||
| 99th | 4 | Bold Jury (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | Paul Collins | 162 lbs | 16/1 | - | Midfield - towards rear after 3rd - tried to run out and crashed through rails on turn before 4th |