14:10 Newcastle

Saturday 22 February 2025

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 8m 45.1s

1^st

Knockanore

810-9

16/1

T: R PotterJ: Freddie Mitchell (5)

Mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, well clear last, easily Mkt1: op 33/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 18/1

2^nd

O'Connell

911-10

7/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Peter Kavanagh (3)

Held up towards, smooth headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last Mkt1: op 6/1; Mkt2 tchd 15/2

3^rd

3 ¼

Passing Well

811-5

10/1

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan

Rear of mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well from last, never on terms Mkt1: op 11/1 and tchd 12/1

4^th

2 ½

Prince Des Fichaux

810-2

28/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: Sean Quinlan

Chased leader on outside, led 13th, hard pressed 17th, ridden and headed 4 out when not fluent, plugged on from 2 out Mkt1: tchd 25/1; Mkt2 op 25/1

9^th

Your Own Story

911-5

14/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: P W Wadge

Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, kept on well from 2 out, disqualified Mkt1: op 12/1

5^th

Choosethenews

811-4

5/1f

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton

Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impresssion home turn Mkt1: op 6/1

6^th

Major Dundee

1011-5

25/1

T: A KingJ: B S Hughes

Mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders 19th, pushed along and weakened 4 out Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

8 ½

Chemical Warfare

810-9

22/1

T: D PipeJ: Jack Tudor

In rear, pushed along and made no impression 4 out Mkt1: op 25/1 and tchd 28/1; Mkt2 op 20/1

8^th

4 ¼

Sporting Ace

910-12

14/1

T: N B KingJ: J M Quinlan

Mid-division on inside, pushed along and dropped to rear 19th, plugged on from 4 out Mkt1: tchd 12/1

Also Ran

Collectors Item

812-0

11/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jack Hogan (3)

Chased leader, pushed along and weakened 19th, pulled up after 3 out Mkt1: tchd 12/1; Mkt2 tchd 12/1

Egbert

811-10

25/1

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Mid-division on outside, ridden from 9th, headway to challenge 17th, led 4 out, hard pressed 3 out, soon headed, fell last when rallying Mkt1: op 16/1

History Of Fashion

1111-8

16/1

T: P A FahyJ: H E Sexton (7)

Held up towards rear, not fluent throughout, behind home turn, ran out approaching 2 out when keeping on Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 18/1

Ilikedwayurthinkin

1111-7

8/1

T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon

Prominent, almost upsides 17th, pushed along and weakened rapidly approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out Mkt1: op 17/2

Gaboriot

911-5

11/1

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Henry Brooke

Always towards rear, struggling from 18th, pulled up after 3 out Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 12/1

Bretney

1011-4

66/1

T: H D DalyJ: Alice Stevens (3)

Led, mistake 4th, ridden and headed 12th, weakened thereafter, pulled up before 16th Mkt1: op 50/1

Bodhisattva

811-2

10/1

T: J C McConnellJ: A Harvey (5)

Rear of mid-division, not fluent 17th, mistake and unseated rider 18th Mkt1: op 12/1; Mkt2 op 9/1

Lord Roco

910-5

8/1

T: J EwartJ: William Maggs (5)

Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 19th, mistake and unseated rider 4 out Mkt1: op 10/1

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Rule 4

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Result Amended

Choosethenews - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Major Dundee - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Chemical Warfare - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Sporting Ace - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Your Own Story - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 9th.

Non-Runners

Anglers Crag²⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: B Ellison J: Craig Nichol

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£17.10Pl:£4.30, £2.50, £3.00, £7.10EX:£221.40Trifecta:£2,807.40Tricast:£1,215.44SF:£124.71Swingers:£32.80, £39.50, £15.50

Forecasts

Choosethenews (5/1), O'Connell (7/1), Anglers Crag (7/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (8/1), Lord Roco (8/1), Passing Well (10/1), Bodhisattva (10/1), Collectors Item (11/1), Gaboriot (11/1), Sporting Ace (14/1), Your Own Story (14/1), Knockanore (16/1), History Of Fashion (16/1), Chemical Warfare (22/1), Major Dundee (25/1), Egbert (25/1), Prince Des Fichaux (28/1), Bretney (66/1)

The pick of several compelling candidates is ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN, who looks tailor-made for this test judged on his impressive display over 3¾m here on his penultimate start. He jumps/travels well and remains on a plausible mark. Choosethenews bounced back from a poor run at Carlisle when runner-up here last time and he will be a threat if his stamina passes the test, while the likes of Collectors Item, Egbert, Gaboriot and O'Connell all command respect.

ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (IRE)
CHOOSETHENEWS (IRE)
COLLECTORS ITEM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Anglers Crag

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 9

J: Henry Brooke | T: B Ellison

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £41,624.002nd: £19,136.003rd: £9,568.004th: £4,784.005th: £2,392.006th: £1,192.00

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