Full Result 8.00 Newcastle (AW) | 4 October 2024

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(Class 6) (0-58, 3yo+) 5f Standard

1st £2,983.38 2nd £1,399.92 3rd £699.39 4th £349.98 5th £174.42

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Azucena (IRE) 17/2 David Allan Ann Duffield	David Allan Ann Duffield	4	97	56	–	–	–
b f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Mandinga (BRZ) (Top Hat)
Prominent, hung left and led over 1f out, hung left against far rail inside final 110yds, kept on well (op 12/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¾	2. Howzak 16/1 Billy Garritty Liam Bailey	Billy Garritty Liam Bailey	6	911	60	–	–	–
b g Sepoy (AUS) - Alys Love (New Approach)
Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went second post (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ nse [1¾]	9. Rockley Point 8/1 William Pyle ³ Katie Scott	William Pyle ³ Katie Scott	11	88 1 b	46	–	–	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Statua (IRE) (Statoblest)
Midfield, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, lost second post (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)

4⁽³⁾ hd [2]	6. Better (IRE) 33/1 Dougie Costello Paul Midgley	Dougie Costello Paul Midgley	3	96	55	–	–	–
b g Due Diligence (USA) - Ever Amber (IRE) (Ivawood)
Towards rear, kept on well inside final 110yds, nearest finish, eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 25/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2½]	4. Kyber Crystal (IRE) 3/1F Kaiya Fraser ³ Rebecca Menzies	Kaiya Fraser ³ Rebecca Menzies	5	94 5 t	56	–	–	–
gr m El Kabeir (USA) - Lapis Blue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Awkward start, bumped soon after start, midfield, ridden inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds, no telling impression (op 6/4)

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	5. Musical Diva (IRE) 9/2 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	3	96 v	55	–	–	–
b f James Garfield (IRE) - Musical Bar (IRE) (Barathea)
Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7⁽²⁾ nse [4¼]	8. Street Life 5/1 Rhys Elliott ⁷ Patrick Morris	Rhys Elliott ⁷ Patrick Morris	7	86 v	48	–	–	–
ch g Hot Streak (IRE) - Atheera (IRE) (Shamardal)
Took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 6/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [5]	1. Silky Robin (IRE) 5/1 Mark Winn Paul Midgley	Mark Winn Paul Midgley	3	911 w¹	60	–	–	–
ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Shaya (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Midfield, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (op 8/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 9 [14]	7. Never This Way (IRE) 16/1 James Sullivan Ruth Carr	James Sullivan Ruth Carr	4	93 h	52	–	–	–
ch g No Nay Never (USA) - Gravity Flow (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Awkward start, lost many lengths start, always behind (jockey said gelding reared as the gates opened, resulting in the gelding being slowly away) (tchd 20/1)

9 ran Off time: 8:00:38 Winning time: 58.96s (slow by 1.16s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Nigel Leech, Peter Dyson & Partner (Azucena) 1st breeder: Godolphin
2nd owner: Foulrice Park Racing Limited (Howzak)
3rd owner: The Vintage Flyers (Rockley Point)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £3 £4 £2.10 Ex: £138.80 CSF: £129.40 Tricast: £1,128.19 Trifecta: £825.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 60 (27%) M [4-6] 47 (36%) H [7-9] 43 (37%)

8:00 Newcastle (AW) 4 Oct 2024

Festive Celebrations At The Grand Hotel Handicap