NEWCASTLE 16:50 251h6i

Name: BROWN ALE HANDICAP (3)
Start: 2014-05-20T14:20:00
End: 2014-05-20T17:50:00
Location: Newcastle

17:50

16:50 Tuesday 20 May 2014 1k1tp
BROWN ALE HANDICAP (3) 4r5k54	Distance : 7f
Prize : £11,500 Rated : (0-90) Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Good
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

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 (1)	1 (1)		3. KING TORUS (IRE)	3. KING TORUS (IRE)	-24 <	92+	+5 >	73	James Sullivan	6	9-1	25/126	25/126
1 (1)			bg MUJADIL (USA) 119	J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr Age: 6 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 84	-24 <	92+	+5 >	73	Ruth Carr		(84)		25/126
came out on top after 7 months off, deserving credit for that given many from the yard need their reappearance, producing his best effort for some time; prominent, tanked along, led 2f out, challenged well inside final 1f, found extra; remains to be seen if able to back this up given inconsistent profile last season.
prominent, led 2f out, challenged well inside final 1f, found extra
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2 (2)	2 (2)	hd	6. ZACYNTHUS (IRE)	6. ZACYNTHUS (IRE)	-3 <	90+	-19 >	71	Graham Lee	6	8-13	8/19	8/19
2 (2)		hd	chg DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: Graham Lee T: Michael Bell Age: 6 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 82	-3 <	90+	-19 >	71	Michael Bell		(82)		8/19
has slipped in the weights and turned in best effort of season, going as close as he has for a while; mid-field, had to wait for gap under 2f out, switched over 1f out, kept on well well inside final 1f, just failed; not sure to build on this given profile.
mid-field, had to wait for gap under 2f out, switched over 1f out, kept on well well inside final 1f, just failed
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3 (9)	3 (9)	nk	1. FARLOW (IRE)	1. FARLOW (IRE)	-8 <	97	0 >	79	Tony Hamilton	6	9-7	2/13f	2/13f
3 (9)		nk	chg HIGH ESTATE 127	J: Tony Hamilton T: Richard Fahey Age: 6 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (s) OR: 90	-8 <	97	0 >	79	Richard Fahey	(s)	(90)		2/13f
well backed in first-time cheekpieces, got back on track but seen to maximum effect and hard to make excuses for him on the day; prominent, every chance from 2f out, stuck to task.
prominent, every chance from 2f out, stuck to task
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4 (4)	4 (4)	5	2. AZRUR (IRE)	2. AZRUR (IRE)	+12 <	78	+2 >	60	Andrew Elliott	4	9-3	13/27.5	13/27.5
4 (4)		5	b g ROYAL APPLAUSE 124	J: Andrew Elliott T: David Brown Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (h) OR: 86	+12 <	78	+2 >	60	David Brown	(h)	(86)		13/27.5
little in hand from present mark, ran respectably; prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final 1f.
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final 1f
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5 (8)	5 (8)	ns	7. SKYTRAIN	7. SKYTRAIN	-63 <	74	+12 >	56	Franny Norton	4	8-13	20/121	20/121
5 (8)		ns	chg VETTORI (IRE) 119	J: Franny Norton T: Mark Johnston Age: 4 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 82	-63 <	74	+12 >	56	Mark Johnston		(82)		20/121
may have achieved more in of a rating, and did a few late on, but it was still a laboured effort and he seems to be in a lull for now; held up, went in snatches, made little impression, not ideally placed.
held up, little impression
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6 (6)	6 (6)	1	9. FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP (GER)	9. FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP (GER)	+10 <	65	+17 >	47	Graham Gibbons	6	8-7	10/111	10/111
6 (6)		1	b g HALLING (USA) 133	J: Graham Gibbons T: David Barron Age: 6 Wgt: 8-7 OR: 76	+10 <	65	+17 >	47	David Barron		(76)		10/111
fared little better than last time, is struggling for form at present; waited with, plugged on, never landed a blow.
held up, plugged on, never on
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7 (7)	7 (7)	2¾	5. LIGHTNIN HOPKINS (IRE)	5. LIGHTNIN HOPKINS (IRE)	+4 <	64	+8 >	46	Daniel Tudhope	4	9-0	16/117	16/117
7 (7)		2¾	b g GOLAN (IRE) 129	J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'Meara Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (s) OR: 83	+4 <	64	+8 >	46	David O'Meara	(s)	(83)		16/117
could run only to similar level as last time, new yard yet to find the key to him; made running, headed 2f out, weakened final 1f.
led, headed 2f out, weakened final 1f
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8 (5)	8 (5)	¾	10. DUAL MAC	10. DUAL MAC	+21 <	55+	+5 >	38	Barry McHugh	7	8-7 (8-5)	40/141	40/141
8 (5)		¾	brg KIND OF HUSH 118	J: Barry McHugh T: Neville Bycroft Age: 7 Wgt: 8-7 (8-5) OR: 76	+21 <	55+	+5 >	38	Neville Bycroft		(76)		40/141
is lightly raced for age and shaped as if retaining plenty of ability after 10 months off, better than could show having raced freely and met a bit of trouble; close up, not settle fully, no room 2f out, faded.
close up, not clear run 2f out, faded
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9 (3)	9 (3)	3½	8. KING OF EDEN (IRE)	8. KING OF EDEN (IRE)	+23 <	49	+20 >	31	David Allan	8	8-11	11/26.5	11/26.5
9 (3)		3½	b g IRISH RIVER (FR) 131	J: David Allan T: Eric Alston Age: 8 Wgt: 8-11 Eq: (b) OR: 80	+23 <	49	+20 >	31	Eric Alston	(b)	(80)		11/26.5
failed to confirm previous form with the headgear back on, has the ability to win off this mark but problems with the stalls becoming marked, and his attitude probably not all it could be nowadays; reared leaving stalls, mid-field, headway 3f out, folded from 2f out; has suspect attitude.
slowly away, mid-field, headway 3f out, weakened from 2f out
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10 (10)	10 (10)	nk	4. LAZARUS BELL	4. LAZARUS BELL	+34 <	51	+25 >	34	Silvestre De Sousa	4	9-0	5/16	5/16
10 (10)		nk	chg GOLDEN SNAKE (USA) 127	J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Alan Brown Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (b) OR: 83	+34 <	51	+25 >	34	Alan Brown	(b)	(83)		5/16
ran poorly in first-time blinkers, seeming not to take to the headgear; waited with, off the bridle before most, soon beaten.
held up, soon beaten
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All 10 ran.	Winning Owner: Sprint Thoroughbred Racing
Time: 1m 25.97s
Overrounds: Industry SP 116%, Betfair SP 99%
A useful handicap run at a sound pace, plenty to recommend the first 3 from a handicapping point of view going into the race, even if their profiles suggest they may struggle to go on from this. KING TORUS (IRE) came out on top after 7 months off, deserving credit for that given many from the yard need their reappearance, producing his best effort for some time; prominent, tanked along, led 2f out, challenged well inside final 1f, found extra; remains to be seen if able to back this up given inconsistent profile last season. ZACYNTHUS (IRE) has slipped in the weights and turned in best effort of season, going as close as he has for a while; mid-field, had to wait for gap under 2f out, switched over 1f out, kept on well well inside final 1f, just failed; not sure to build on this given profile. FARLOW (IRE) well backed in first-time cheekpieces, got back on track but seen to maximum effect and hard to make excuses for him on the day; prominent, every chance from 2f out, stuck to task. AZRUR (IRE) little in hand from present mark, ran respectably; prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final 1f. SKYTRAIN may have achieved more in of a rating, and did a few late on, but it was still a laboured effort and he seems to be in a lull for now; held up, went in snatches, made little impression, not ideally placed. FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP (GER) fared little better than last time, is struggling for form at present; waited with, plugged on, never landed a blow. LIGHTNIN HOPKINS (IRE) could run only to similar level as last time, new yard yet to find the key to him; made running, headed 2f out, weakened final 1f. DUAL MAC is lightly raced for age and shaped as if retaining plenty of ability after 10 months off, better than could show having raced freely and met a bit of trouble; close up, not settle fully, no room 2f out, faded. KING OF EDEN (IRE) failed to confirm previous form with the headgear back on, has the ability to win off this mark but problems with the stalls becoming marked, and his attitude probably not all it could be nowadays; reared leaving stalls, mid-field, headway 3f out, folded from 2f out; has suspect attitude. LAZARUS BELL ran poorly in first-time blinkers, seeming not to take to the headgear; waited with, off the bridle before most, soon beaten.

16:50 Newcastle Result on Tuesday 20 May 2014 5r2240

The 7F 16:50 BROWN ALE HANDICAP (3) at Newcastle was run on Good. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £11,500. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was KING TORUS (IRE) who won by hd. KING TORUS (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 25/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

ZACYNTHUS (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.10 - they had an ISP of 8/1
FARLOW (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 0.30 - they had an ISP of 2/1f
AZRUR (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 13/2
SKYTRAIN finished 5th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 20/1
FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP (GER) finished 6th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 10/1
LIGHTNIN HOPKINS (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 16/1
DUAL MAC finished 8th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 40/1
KING OF EDEN (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 13.5 - they had an ISP of 11/2
LAZARUS BELL finished 10th and was beaten by 13.5 - they had an ISP of 5/1

NEWCASTLE 16:50 251h6i

16:50 Tuesday 20 May 2014 1k1tp

BROWN ALE HANDICAP (3) 4r5k54

16:50 Newcastle Result on Tuesday 20 May 2014 5r2240