Race cards · Tue 20 Dec
Tuesday 20 December · Newcastle, England
17:45 Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap
- Distance
- 0m 5f 0y
- Going
- Standard / Slow
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 9000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
In this competitive contest marginal preference goes to the four-time course-winner POCKLEY, who steps into calmer waters. The four-year-old broke awkwardly last time out at Southwell and it would be no surprise if the Linda Perratt-trained gelding made amends off an unchanged mark. Motawaazy gave a good account when runner-up at the same venue recently and he rates the most immediate danger. Beneficiary remains unexposed and, despite failing to justify favouritism at this venue on his latest outing, he completes the shortlist.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motawaazy | 0-10972 | Connor Beasley | M Dods | 9 8 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | Ramon Di Loria | 301030 | Ryan Sexton | Ewan Whillans | 9 9 | 15-2 | |
| 3 | Pockley | 321215 | P Mulrennan | Miss L A Perratt | 9 9 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Indian Sounds | 768556 | G Lee | P T Midgley | 9 9 | 16-1 | |
| 5 | Beneficiary | 3214 | S H James | K R Burke | 9 1 | 15-8 | |
| 6 | Murbih | 308103 | Cam Hardie | A Brittain | 9 3 | 15-2 | |
| 7 | Ornate | 989186 | Phil Dennis | D C Griffiths | 9 0 | 28-1 |