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NEWCASTLE 15:10

Name: BETWAY OPTIONAL CLAIMING HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2019-10-22T14:00:00
End: 2019-10-22T17:20:00
Location: Newcastle

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15:10 Tuesday 22 October 2019
BETWAY OPTIONAL CLAIMING HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 6f
Prize : £18,675 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Slow
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (6)	1 (6)		4. BURIDAN (FR)	4. BURIDAN (FR)	-24 <	t98+	-14 >	78	Sean Levey	4	9-3	14/115	14/115
1 (6)			bg CHOISIR (AUS) 126 - LADY MCKELL (IRE) RAVEN'S PASS (USA) 133	J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 91	-24 <	t98+	-14 >	78	Richard Hannon		(91)		14/115
after 12 weeks off, resumed progress back in slightly calmer waters, taking well to all-weather at the first attempt, suggesting a continued campaign after the end of the turf season could pay dividends; mid-division, headway entering final 1f, stayed on to lead final 50 yds.
mid-division, headway entering final 1f, stayed on to lead final 50 yds
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2 (10)	2 (10)	nk	6. WARSAW ROAD (IRE)	6. WARSAW ROAD (IRE)	+2 <	t94+		74	Alistair Rawlinson	5	9-0	14/115	14/115
2 (10)		nk	chg ZEBEDEE 113 - WARDA PIVOTAL 124	J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Robert Cowell Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 88	+2 <	t94+		74	Robert Cowell		(88)		14/115
last seen finishing an even closer second in this race in 2018 (on his final outing for Luca Cumani), ran at least as well to repeat the placing a year on, seeing it out well considering he was free early, unexposed as a sprinter and set for a profitable winter assuming he stays sound; close up, raced freely, led final 1f, collared final 50 yds.
close up, led final 1f, headed final 50 yds
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3 (7)	3 (7)	1¼	1. ABOVE THE REST (IRE)	1. ABOVE THE REST (IRE)	-10 <	t104+	-4 >	84	Ben Curtis	8	10-0	11/112	11/112
3 (7)		1¼	bg EXCELLENT ART 125 - ASPASIAS TIZZY (USA) 85 TIZNOW (USA) 133	J: Ben Curtis T: David Barron Age: 8 Wgt: 10-0 Eq: (h) OR: 102	-10 <	t104+	-4 >	84	David Barron	(h)	(102)		11/112
back on all-weather, bounced back to form and could easily step up the revival another notch considering this didn't get to the bottom of him, clearly well handicapped remembering he won a listed race on this surface earlier in the year; held up, travelled well, had to pick way through final 1f, took third near finish.
held up, weaved through final 1f, took third close home
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4 (12)	4 (12)	nk	7. MUSCIKA	7. MUSCIKA	-6 <	t88	-8 >	69	Angus Villiers (7)	5	8-13	11/112	11/112
4 (12)		nk	bg KYLLACHY 129 - MISS VILLEFRANCHE 69$ DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: Angus Villiers (7) T: David O'Meara Age: 5 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (s) OR: 87	-6 <	t88	-8 >	69	David O'Meara	(s)	(87)		11/112
claimer ridden, in a change of headgear, ran about as well as he seems capable at the minute, a little way shy of his seasonal peak; led until final 1f, no extra final 50 yds.
led until final 1f, no extra final 50 yds
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5 (5)	5 (5)	hd	11. SALUTI (IRE)	11. SALUTI (IRE)	-1 <	t81+	-32 >	62	Luke Morris	5	8-7	28/129	28/129
5 (5)		hd	bg ACCLAMATION 118 - GREEK EASTER (IRE) 85 NAMID 128	J: Luke Morris T: Paul Midgley Age: 5 Wgt: 8-7 OR: 81	-1 <	t81+	-32 >	62	Paul Midgley		(81)		28/129
remains in good form; chased leaders, ridden when denied a run over 1f out, kept on.
chased leaders, ridden when not clear run over 1f out, kept on
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6 (14)	6 (14)	sh	3. INTISAAB	3. INTISAAB	-24 <	t95	-24 >	76	Daniel Tudhope	8	9-7	9/25.5	9/25.5
6 (14)		sh	bg ELNADIM (USA) 128 - KATOOM (IRE) 75 SOVIET STAR (USA) 128	J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'Meara Age: 8 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (s) OR: 95	-24 <	t95	-24 >	76	David O'Meara	(s)	(95)		9/25.5
in different headgear and without a tongue strap, wasn't disgraced but had fewer excuses than most; in touch, effort approaching final 1f, one paced.
in touch, effort approaching final 1f, one paced
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7 (1)	7 (1)	sh	5. POLYBIUS	5. POLYBIUS	-11 <	t89+	-13 >	70	Jamie Spencer	8	9-1	50/151	50/151
7 (1)		sh	bg OASIS DREAM 129 - FREEDONIA 117 SELKIRK (USA) 129	J: Jamie Spencer T: David Simcock Age: 8 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 89	-11 <	t89+	-13 >	70	David Simcock		(89)		50/151
is tricky at the best of times but undoubtedly shaped better than the bare result, left with an impossible task after his rider elected to leave everything to pure chance; dwelt, raced well off the pace, travelled strongly but with horses in front of him on the inside, still last approaching last ½f, got gap soon after, finished strongly; he was similarly unlucky in this race last year before winning at Kempton the following week and, with an entry in that race this time round, it'd be no surprise to see history repeat itself.
dwelt, behind, still off pace approaching final ½f, got gap soon after, finished strongly
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8 (3)	8 (3)	ns	13. LUCKY LUCKY MAN (IRE)	13. LUCKY LUCKY MAN (IRE)	-9 <	t77	-29 >	58	James Sullivan	4	8-3	28/129	28/129
8 (3)		ns	grg CLODOVIL (IRE) 116 - REGRETTE RIEN (IRE) 70 CHEVALIER (IRE) 115p	J: James Sullivan T: Richard Fahey Age: 4 Wgt: 8-3 OR: 77	-9 <	t77	-29 >	58	Richard Fahey		(77)		28/129
wasn't disgraced but was under the pump a fair way out and never looked a threat; raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on; he'll be better off in 0-75s after his disappointing season and also looks worth a try over 7f.
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on
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9 (8)	9 (8)	sh	8. FIRMDECISIONS (IRE)	8. FIRMDECISIONS (IRE)	+2 <	t84+	+1 >	65	Rowan Scott (3)	9	8-10	66/167	66/167
9 (8)		sh	bg CAPTAIN RIO 122 - LUNA CRESCENTE (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) 126	J: Rowan Scott (3) T: Nigel Tinkler Age: 9 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 84	+2 <	t84+	+1 >	65	Nigel Tinkler		(84)		66/167
remains in good form; held up, effort out wide over 1f out, ran on, never a threat, had a hopeless task from position.
held up, effort wide over 1f out, ran on, never on terms
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10 (9)	10 (9)	¾	10. ATHOLLBLAIR BOY (IRE)	10. ATHOLLBLAIR BOY (IRE)	+7 <	t81+	+2 >	62	Faye McManoman (5)	6	8-10	10/111	10/111
10 (9)		¾	chg FROZEN POWER (IRE) 108 - ELLXELL (IRE) - p EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126	J: Faye McManoman (5) T: Nigel Tinkler Age: 6 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 84	+7 <	t81+	+2 >	62	Nigel Tinkler		(84)		10/111
shaped as if still in good form; mid-field, shuffled back approaching final 1f, kept on.
mid-field, shuffled back approaching final 1f, kept on
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11 (13)	11 (13)	nk	12. PADDY POWER (IRE)	12. PADDY POWER (IRE)	+8 <	t75	+9 >	57	S. P. Davis (3)	6	8-5	20/121	20/121
11 (13)		nk	chg PIVOTAL 124 - RAG TOP (IRE) 101 BARATHEA (IRE) 127	J: S. P. Davis (3) T: Richard Fahey Age: 6 Wgt: 8-5 OR: 79	+8 <	t75	+9 >	57	Richard Fahey		(79)		20/121
was below form, not that the race really got to the bottom of him; held up, shaken up over 1f out, made little impression.
held up, shaken up over 1f out, little impression
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12 (4)	12 (4)	1	14. TOMMY G	14. TOMMY G	-1 <	t68	-10 >	49	Jamie Gormley	6	8-1	25/126	25/126
12 (4)		1	chg MAKFI 130 - PRIMO HEIGHTS 87? PRIMO VALENTINO (IRE) 116	J: Jamie Gormley T: Jim Goldie Age: 6 Wgt: 8-1 OR: 75	-1 <	t68	-10 >	49	Jim Goldie		(75)		25/126
back on all-weather, was below form; chased leaders, challenged approaching final 1f, faded.
chased leaders, challenged approaching final 1f, faded
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13 (2)	13 (2)	¾	2. STAXTON	2. STAXTON	-53 <	t85	0 >	67	David Allan	4	9-7	11/43.75f	11/43.75f
13 (2)		¾	bg EQUIANO (FR) 127 - SNAKE'S HEAD 81 GOLDEN SNAKE (USA) 127	J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (s) OR: 95	-53 <	t85	0 >	67	Tim Easterby	(s)	(95)		11/43.75f
proved to be a disappointment back at the scene of this season's win, evidently just short of top form at the minute as opposed to being better on this surface than turf; raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final 1f.
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final 1f
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14 (11)	14 (11)	sh	9. EQUIANO SPRINGS	9. EQUIANO SPRINGS	+13 <	t74	+21 >	56	Andrew Mullen	5	8-10	15/28.5	15/28.5
14 (11)		sh	bg EQUIANO (FR) 127 - SPRING CLEAN (FR) 89 DANEHILL (USA) 126	J: Andrew Mullen T: Tom Tate Age: 5 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 84	+13 <	t74	+21 >	56	Tom Tate		(84)		15/28.5
back on all-weather, underperformed; dwelt, chased leaders, challenged 2f out, weakened final 1f.
dwelt, chased leaders, challenged 2f out, weakened final 1f
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All 14 ran.	Winning Owner: Al Shaqab Racing
Time: 1m 12.19s Closing Sectional: (2f): 23.7s (101.5%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 115%, Betfair SP 100.6%
An optional claimer but not one ran off a reduced mark and a bunched finish is evidence of a messy race, the winner doing well but several not seen to best effect as the field congested towards the stand rail. BURIDAN (FR) after 12 weeks off, resumed progress back in slightly calmer waters, taking well to all-weather at the first attempt, suggesting a continued campaign after the end of the turf season could pay dividends; mid-division, headway entering final 1f, stayed on to lead final 50 yds. WARSAW ROAD (IRE) last seen finishing an even closer second in this race in 2018 (on his final outing for Luca Cumani), ran at least as well to repeat the placing a year on, seeing it out well considering he was free early, unexposed as a sprinter and set for a profitable winter assuming he stays sound; close up, raced freely, led final 1f, collared final 50 yds. ABOVE THE REST (IRE) back on all-weather, bounced back to form and could easily step up the revival another notch considering this didn't get to the bottom of him, clearly well handicapped remembering he won a listed race on this surface earlier in the year; held up, travelled well, had to pick way through final 1f, took third near finish. MUSCIKA claimer ridden, in a change of headgear, ran about as well as he seems capable at the minute, a little way shy of his seasonal peak; led until final 1f, no extra final 50 yds. SALUTI (IRE) remains in good form; chased leaders, ridden when denied a run over 1f out, kept on. INTISAAB in different headgear and without a tongue strap, wasn't disgraced but had fewer excuses than most; in touch, effort approaching final 1f, one paced. POLYBIUS is tricky at the best of times but undoubtedly shaped better than the bare result, left with an impossible task after his rider elected to leave everything to pure chance; dwelt, raced well off the pace, travelled strongly but with horses in front of him on the inside, still last approaching last ½f, got gap soon after, finished strongly; he was similarly unlucky in this race last year before winning at Kempton the following week and, with an entry in that race this time round, it'd be no surprise to see history repeat itself. LUCKY LUCKY MAN (IRE) wasn't disgraced but was under the pump a fair way out and never looked a threat; raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on; he'll be better off in 0-75s after his disappointing season and also looks worth a try over 7f. FIRMDECISIONS (IRE) remains in good form; held up, effort out wide over 1f out, ran on, never a threat, had a hopeless task from position. ATHOLLBLAIR BOY (IRE) shaped as if still in good form; mid-field, shuffled back approaching final 1f, kept on. PADDY POWER (IRE) was below form, not that the race really got to the bottom of him; held up, shaken up over 1f out, made little impression. TOMMY G back on all-weather, was below form; chased leaders, challenged approaching final 1f, faded. STAXTON proved to be a disappointment back at the scene of this season's win, evidently just short of top form at the minute as opposed to being better on this surface than turf; raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final 1f. EQUIANO SPRINGS back on all-weather, underperformed; dwelt, chased leaders, challenged 2f out, weakened final 1f.

15:10 Newcastle Result on Tuesday 22 October 2019

The 6F 15:10 BETWAY OPTIONAL CLAIMING HANDICAP (2) at Newcastle was run on Slow. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £18,675. There were 14 runners. The winning horse was BURIDAN (FR) who won by nk. BURIDAN (FR) was ridden by Sean Levey. BURIDAN (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 14/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

WARSAW ROAD (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.20 - they had an ISP of 14/1
ABOVE THE REST (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.45 - they had an ISP of 11/1
MUSCIKA finished 4th and was beaten by 1.65 - they had an ISP of 11/1
SALUTI (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 28/1
INTISAAB finished 6th and was beaten by 1.80 - they had an ISP of 9/2
POLYBIUS finished 7th and was beaten by 1.85 - they had an ISP of 50/1
LUCKY LUCKY MAN (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 1.87 - they had an ISP of 28/1
FIRMDECISIONS (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 1.92 - they had an ISP of 66/1
ATHOLLBLAIR BOY (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 2.67 - they had an ISP of 10/1
PADDY POWER (IRE) finished 11th and was beaten by 2.87 - they had an ISP of 20/1
TOMMY G finished 12th and was beaten by 3.87 - they had an ISP of 25/1
STAXTON finished 13th and was beaten by 4.62 - they had an ISP of 11/4f
EQUIANO SPRINGS finished 14th and was beaten by 4.67 - they had an ISP of 15/2

NEWCASTLE 15:10

15:10 Tuesday 22 October 2019

BETWAY OPTIONAL CLAIMING HANDICAP (2)

15:10 Newcastle Result on Tuesday 22 October 2019