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SECOND RACE 5.45

ABOUT ONE MILE (8F ABT 5YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SPREADEX SPORTS £300 SPREAD BETTING CASHBACK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £8200 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3386, 2nd £1693, 3rd £846, 4th £423, 5th £212. (Penalty Value £4291.88) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): B Haslam (36 wins from 320 runners, 11%) runs SANDRET

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): L Russell (6 wins from 19 runners, 32%) runs ENGLES ROCK

WEIGHTWATCHER: ASDAA won off a handicap mark of 77, his rating is now down 6lb to 71.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: ENGLES ROCK trained by L Russell, Kinross, 137 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

ROCKET ROD made hay here last year and can make a successful return if ready to go and getting the breaks Asdaa lurks on a good mark and will win again soon, as can Dougies Dream.

1-2-3: 1.ROCKET ROD (IRE) 2.ASDAA (IRE) 3.DOUGIES DREAM (IRE) colours no horse

1 ASDAA (IRE) (28) 105440 CD 7 9-10 (5)

B g Dutch Art - Danseuse de Reve (IRE) Jason Hart Owners Group 045 Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Br Tullpark Ltd Owners Group

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Latest win at Chelmsford City in January 11/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 28 days ago. Has dipped in the weights again TFRHHHHI BHA71

2 ROCKET ROD (IRE) (154) 112005- CD

6 9-10 (3)

B g Australia - Tessa Reef (IRE) Jonny Peate (5)

Mr M Gilgeous,Mr C Seeney & Mr G Harker Geoffrey Harker, Thirsk

Br Camas Park

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Three wins from 9 runs last year Off 154 days. Good claims off current mark if ready to roll TFRHHHHH BHA71

3 SANDRET (IRE) (150) 6/00515- CD

7 9-9 (2)

B g Zebedee - Sava Sunset (IRE) Graham Lee

Mr B. M. R. Haslam Ben Haslam, Middleham

Br Tally-Ho Stud Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Latest win here in September. 5/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D when last seen Off 150 days. TFRHHHII BHA70

4 BASHFUL (GB) (143) 056521- D

5 9-6 (6)

B g Manduro (GER) - Inhibition Andrew Mullen

Lycett Racing Ltd Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Br Kingsclere Stud Wastecom Nrg Ltd, Iain Jardine Racing Ltd, Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

TIMEFORM VIEW Bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) 68 days ago. Cheekpieces back on Fair on the Flat (won seller on last Flat outing) Others preferred. TFRHHHII BHA67

5 ENGLES ROCK (IRE) (169) 614164- CD

7 9-5 (7)

B m Excelebration (IRE) - Lisa Gherardini (IRE) Oisin Orr

Mrs H. Kelly Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Br Grange & Manister House Studs

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Three wins from 12 runs last year Bit below form fourth of 13 in handicap (9/1) at Ayr (8f, heavy) when last seen, nearest finish Off 169 days

6 DOUGIES DREAM (IRE) (15) 2060-04 CD

B g Fast Company (IRE) - Sidney Girl

TFRHHHII BHA66

4 9-1 (4)

Faye McManoman

Martin Webb Racing Nigel Tinkler, Malton

Br Helen Lyons WJ Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 15/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. On a good mark and can make his presence felt. TFRHHHII BHA62

7 KING CARNEY (GB) (15) 00-3015 CD BF

Ch g Australia - Petit Trianon

The Risk Takers Partnership

6 9-1 (1)

Paul Mulrennan

Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Br Select Bloodstock Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in February. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (11/4) at this C&D 15 days ago. This is tougher.

TFRHHHII BHA62

BROCTUNE RED 7 9 0 Aiden Brookes 7-1 (Gillian Boanas) 12 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4.

Stewards Note:

DOUGIES DREAM: Following its run on 9/3/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed under pressure.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Rocket Rod (IRE), 5-1 Dougies Dream (IRE), 11-2 King Carney (GB), 6-1 Sandret (IRE), 13-2 Asdaa (IRE), 7-1 Bashful (GB), 17-2 Engles Rock (IRE)

Horse Welfare

Here at Newcastle Racecourse nothing matters more to us than looking after the horses that make us the North East’s Premier Racecourse We do everything in our power to ensure that we provide a racing surface of the highest quality and we take every conceivable care to minimise the chances of horses incurring any injury whilst here.

Regrettably, as in any highly competitive sport, there are occasions when something goes wrong and horses have to be given the very best veterinary care.

There are three Veterinary Surgeons here today to ensure that should any horse need help they will be attended to within seconds of any incident occurring Their first priority is to make a rapid diagnosis and to help them do this our groundstaff team will erect screens around any horse that needs attention Once the diagnosis is made, one of our horse ambulances will attend the scene and will transport the horse back to the stables where further treatment and assessment can be undertaken.

Occasionally, it may be that the nature of the injury is such that a horse is unable to make a recovery If this is the case the Veterinary team may take the decision to put the horse down straight away. In these circumstances we should remember that the horse’s welfare comes first and that this option is kindest for the horse

To find out more about our Equine Welfare policy please visit our website www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk