16 Mar 2024 15:47 Newcastle
Winner: £6,150 (Penalty: £3,248); Distance: 2m 7f 91y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Guinness Surge Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Heritier De Sivola (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 8P0521 / 8 | Jump (2) | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby Mr G Nicholson | 1/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 14th, led 4 out, went clear between last two, soon ridden and stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 5½ L | Torosay (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 43-0P32 / 7 | Jump (11) | S Mulqueen | Miss Lucinda V Russell Dig In Racing | 11/4 | |
| held up last, jumped slowly 5th and 8th, went 4th 11th, awkward next, headway out wide into close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden and no impression between last two, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4¼ L | Canelo (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 666-P66 / 11 | Jump (27) | K Brogan | B Haslam Mrs Amy Fife | 15/2 | |
| tracked leading pair until pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced and hung left, went modest 3rd again run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 6½ L | Shadows In The Sky (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 13) | 4P-43P5 / 9 | Jump (27) | Danny McMenamin | C Grant Bdrsyndicates | 5/1 | |
| mostly jumped well, led until headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, 3rd and held when awkward last, ridden and weakened into 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Without Conviction (IRE) (mare, bay, 12 0) | P22477 / 9 | Jump (27) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Kelso Lowflyers… | 14/1 | |
| held up in last pair on inside, hit 11th and lost place, jumped slowly 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
