AWFlatClass 6
Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap
Newcastle (GBR)
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 — Race 5
5f
Distance
Standard
Going
$4,919.96
Purse
8
Runners
1:02.11
Time
3yo
Age
Results
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Draw | Wt | SP | BL | Prize | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Master(2021) | Cam Hardie | Antony Brittain | 1 | 133.00 | 17/2 | 0.00 | $4,919.96 | In touch with leaders on far side of group - pushed along and went third halfway - ridden to lead over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - reduced lead final 110yds - always doing enough(tchd 15/2) |
| 2 | Tip Top Tank(2021) | Sean Kirrane | Tim Easterby | 5 | 124.00 | 12/1 | 0.30 | $2,308.64 | Squeezed out start - soon recovered and in touch with leaders in centre of group - went fourth 2f out - went third 1f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - did well in the circumstances(op 22/1) |
| 3 | Smooth Silesie(2021) | Alex Jary | Lisa Williamson | 7 | 128.00 | 12/1 | 0.30 | $1,153.38 | Held up in rear - smooth headway halfway - switched right over 1f out - kept on well against near rail inside final furlong - went fourth final 110yds - went third towards finish - did well in the circumstances(op 11/1) |
| 4 | Grid Iron Maiden(2021) | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | 3 | 131.00 | 14/1 | 1.00 | $577.16 | Dwelt start - held up in rear - outpaced and struggling after 1f - rallied and headway from 2f out - keeping on inside final furlong - no impression towards finish (jockey said filly missed the break and never travelled thereafter)(op 18/1) |
| 5 | Jungle Dance(2021) | Luke Morris | John Butler | 2 | 139.00 | 5/2J | 1.25 | $287.64 | Led up the centre - switched right and raced near side halfway - headed over 1f out - weakened and lost position inside final furlong(op 11/4 tchd 3/1) |
| 6 | Lady Of The Garr(2021) | Tom Eaves | Tracy Waggott | 4 | 128.00 | 17/2 | 1.75 | - | Ducked right start - took keen hold - prominent - pushed along but pressed leader over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 15/2) |
| 7 | Arlington(2021) | Andrew Breslin | Bryan Smart | 6 | 125.00 | 9/2 | 1.25 | - | Ducked left start - took keen hold - prominent on near side of group - outpaced and lost position halfway - soon dropped to rear - no chance from over 1f out |
| 8 | Zachary(2021) | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | 8 | 135.00 | 5/2J | 3.25 | - | Taken down early - took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway up the centre halfway - weakened quickly from over 1f out - eased inside final furlong (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 2/1) |