Meetings
Newcastle 17:45
(Class 6) 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (4YO plus). 2m56y. Standard.
1st

Zephlyn
J:
Jason Hart
T:
Ewan Whillans
Age: 6
Weight: 9.4
raced in second behind clear leader early, took closer order after 4f, travelling well when led 3f out, ridden when faced challenge final furlong, asserted and ran on well final 110 yards, always doing enough towards finish
2nd

Market House
J:
S D Bowen
T:
James Owen
Age: 5
Weight: 10.0
slightly awkwardly start, midfield, came near side soon after home turn, short of room when switched left inside 3f out, went second 1f out, pressed winner final 110 yards, kept on but always held towards finish (rider was suspended for 4 days for improper riding as he had maneuvered left-handed when it ought to have been obvious that interference would occur)
3rd

Val Bassett
J:
Alistair Rawlinson
T:
R Menzies
Age: 7
Weight: 10.0
towards rear, behind 3f out, rallied when ridden inside 2f out, ran on well final furlong, went third final 50 yards, nearest finish
4th

Star Of Markinch
J:
Amie Waugh
T:
Gary Rutherford
Age: 9
Weight: 8.6
held up towards rear, behind after 2f, headway from 3f out, chased leaders when switched centre 2f out, went third 1f out, weakening when lost one place towards finish
5th

Quercus Robur
J:
Cam Hardie
T:
A Nicol
Age: 6
Weight: 9.1
prominent, closed on leaders halfway, raced in third home turn, hampered inside 3f out, went second but hung right 2f out, outpaced final furlong, weakened to fifth final 110 yards
6th

Alex The Great
J:
Jack Doughty
T:
A W Carroll
Age: 5
Weight: 9.9
dwelt, towards rear, went midfield before halfway, chased leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced and weakened final furlong
7th

Typewritten
J:
Rhys Elliott
T:
Ewan Whillans
Age: 7
Weight: 8.6
held up towards rear, outpaced and struggling from 2f out, weakened final furlong
8th

On The Bubble
J:
K T O'Neill
T:
Gary Rutherford
Age: 4
Weight: 8.4
led, set sedate tempo, soon went four lengths clear, reduced lead after 4f, quickened soon after halfway, pushed along home turn, headed 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, tailed off final furlong