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13:40 Newcastle

Pin Point Technical & Me Northumberland Chase (Handicap) (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,330
  • 2nd: £1,870
  • 3rd: £935
  • 4th: £468
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 22.30s
  • Off Time: 13:42:10
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Badger Foot (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Zaru (FR)

    3/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Green and Yellow (halved), striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Galway Jack (IRE)

      22
      5/1
      • Form 411-484
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 129

      pressed leader, led 8th to 10th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

      2
      Silk - Green, Gold hoop and sleeves, check cap

      Zaru (FR)

      9 C
      3/1
      • Form 61FF-61
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 127

      tracked leading pair, mistake 8th, challenged 10th, led after 5 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly between last 2, kept on, held flat

      3
      Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

      Whats Up Woody (IRE)

      40 D
      6/1
      • Form 22673-4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 118

      held up in touch, 5th when fell 10th

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Billy Cuckoo (IRE)

      18 b D
      8/1
      • Form 43PP-71
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 117

      led to 8th, in touch, regained lead 10th, headed after 5 out, outpaced in 3rd before next, soon no chance with front pair, just held on for moderate 3rd near finish

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

      Swing Hard (IRE)

      21 CD
      7/4
      • Form 225831
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 112

      mistake 1st, in rear, struggling when not fluent 7th, plugged on from 4 out, just held for moderate 3rd near finish

      6
      Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (halved), RED sleeves and cap

      Badger Foot (IRE)

      21 t D
      11/1
      • Form 64/4-515
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 105

      held up in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden and upsides 2 out, narrow advantage between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat

      In depth

      Verdict

      SWING HARD won nicely over course and distance three weeks ago. Sue Smith's charge can confirm superiority with previous winner Badger Foot and follow up. Billy Cuckoo won on faster ground at Southwell on his latest start but is upped a grade for this, while Zaru has been raised 9lb for his recent win over 2m1f at this track. Galway Jack remains out of sorts and is still 10lb higher than when last winning, but Watts Up Woody can get involved off his current mark if on one of his going days.

      Formwatch

      Galway Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, hit 2nd and 6th, headed before 4 out, mistake 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 23l behind Off The Ground (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.

      Zaru (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Made all, clear before last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Shadrack (11-12) by 8l, 8 ran.

      Whats Up Woody (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) With winner, every chance 4 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Tutchec (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.

      Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Cajoled to lead, not fluent 3rd or 11th, headed approaching 3 out, led again 2 out, idled and soon driven, edged left flat, held on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Father Shine (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Swing Hard (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 8th, led 4 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating Palos Conti (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.

      Badger Foot (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 17l behind Swing Hard (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.