March 18 / 17.07 Newcastle

17.07 Newcastle

Soft

Guinness Microdraught Open NH Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 46y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Guinness Microdraught Open NH Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam, dual bumper winner, is a half-sister to bumper winner McGregor's Cottage and 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Miss Milano; this son of Pether's Moon needs considering on his first run, especially if the market vibes are positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Lunar Chief

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ruth Jefferson

in touch with leaders on inner, flashed tail after 1f

7/2

4/6

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-2, made a promising start when second in ten-runner bumper at Wetherby in January; this daughter of Doyen has more to offer and holds leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

March Wind

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

led

4/6

7

11th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

March Wind

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Promising second at Wetherby (soft) on debut; faces a harder task at this level but is open to progress and represents an in-form trainer who had two notable winners last Saturday.

20/1

2nd

6

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Wetherby

March Wind

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

raced in second

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1, hinted at promise when seventh of 11 in bumper at Ayr last month; this Westerner gelding can build on it now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Greenhill Gardens

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

14/1

7th

11

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ayr

Greenhill Gardens

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Third foal from a point winner (also placed in a 2m4f hurdle) who is a half-sister to Nick Alexander's chaser Up Helly Aa King; receives plenty of weight as the sole 4yo in the field (and is claimer ridden); stablemate of Idem.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, well-held ninth of 14 in bumper at Wetherby in December; lots more is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Knacker Trapper

11st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

midfield

40/1

9th

7

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Wetherby

Knacker Trapper

11st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

midfield

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euors yearling; 3,000gns 3yo; half-sister to French 1m1f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner Rue De La Gaite (RPR 78); dam, modest 10f maiden, is closely related to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Hollow Ridge out of Irish Oaks winner Bolas; this daughter of Mastercraftsman can't be discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Air Of Approval

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
High Rock gelding who is a half-brother to French 1m4f/1m5f winner The Pretty Countes; dam is an unraced half-sister to 2m5f chase winner Isotop and 1m3f AQPS Flat/2m1f chase/2m3f hurdle winner Komodor; market can guide for this newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Happy County

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eagle Top gelding; dam unraced great granddaughter of 1m winner Star of Bagdad; market can prove a good guide for this debutant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Topcliffe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Phillip Makin

held up in rear

10/1

11

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Topcliffe Boy

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Phillip Makin

Fifth foal; dam unraced great granddaughter of 1m winner Star of Bagdad; rare runner under NH rules for Flat orientated yard.

25/1

Form: 40

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in two bumper runs, racing too freely when last of ten over C&D in December; hood is reached for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Ask My Heather

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, held up in last

100/1

10th

2

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

15:22 Newcastle

Ask My Heather

11st 2lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Susan Corbett

25-1, well-beaten fourth of five on debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) 16 days ago; dramatic improvement is required.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.13
Trifecta £22.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

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