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11:55 Newcastle 23 Dec 2023

bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m190yds) 2m1f Good 9 hurdles
1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 119 120 101 121
gr g Gentlewave (IRE) - Wild Blueberry (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield on inner, headway and going easily 3 out, led but unbalanced and mistake 2 out, soon recovered and went clear, good jump last, pushed out run-in, comfortably (op 4/6)
2  7
4 102 t 79 96
br f Malinas (GER) - Skellig Mist (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Midfield on outer, headway before 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner (op 20/1 tchd 40/1)
3  [9¾]
4 112 83 99
b g Almanzor (FR) - Via Lazio (Lawman)
Held up in last, some headway after 4 out, still plenty to do when not fluent 3 out, keeping on 2 out, went third run-in, nearest finish (op 17/2 tchd 12/1)
4  4 [13¾]
5 1013 78 95
b g Mahler - Miss Massini (IRE) (Dr Massini)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and disputed lead 3 out, headed and lost second before 2 out, no extra before last, weakened gradually run-in (op 4/1)
5  [16]
4 112 75 94
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Think Green (Montjeu)
Mounted in chute and taken down early, wore earplugs, held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along after 4 out, rallied and some headway 3 out, went third when mistake last, weakened and lost two places run-in (op 25/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1)
6  [17½]
5 112 74 91
ch g Mahler - Catcheragain (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield in centre of group, outpaced but some headway before 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out (op 66/1)
7  ½ [18]
6 112 73 92
br g Jet Away - Shuil Sionnach (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon struggling, rallied after 2 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge (tchd 80/1)
8  [26½]
5 1011 t1 63 83
gr g Kingston Hill - Rock High Lady (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Took keen hold, raced in second, chased clear leader after 3rd, hit 5th, briefly disputed lead 3 out, soon lost position, weakened quickly from 2 out (op 150/1)
9  [28¾]
4 112 p 60 81
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Ballymore Celebre (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
In touch with leaders, lost position after 4 out, soon dropped to rear and struggling, not fluent 3 out, soon no chance (op 125/1)
10  8 [36¾]
5 112 50 84
b g Cloudings (IRE) - La Gree (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent, in touch with leaders after 3rd, headway and prominent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakening when bad mistake last, eased run-in, tailed off
11  [44¼]
6 112 w2 t 41 67
ch g Balko (FR) - Ruthenoise (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Took keen hold, led, went clear after 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed and lost position 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
PU   
4 112
ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Ringside Humour (IRE) (Teofilo)
Midfield in centre of group, not fluent and dropped to rear 4th, reminders after 5th, lost touch home turn, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 250/1)
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