BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Newcastle (AW)

16:07

Date 2025-04-18

Distance 1m2f42y

Class Class 2

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £90,195

Winning Time 2m 10.49s (slow by 2.99s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Salamanca (GB) David Egan · Jane Chapple-Hyam	14/1	Won
2nd	Old Harrovian (GB) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	6/4F	0.3
3rd	Charlotte's Web (IRE) Liam Wright · Simon & Ed Crisford	10/1	0.1
4th	Paradias (GER) David Probert · Alan King	28/1	2.25
5th	Penzance (GB) Alistair Rawlinson · Michael Appleby	11/1	0.3
6th	Glen Buck (IRE) Jack Mitchell · Roger Varian	4/1	.75
7th	Andaleep (IRE) Kieran Shoemark · Daniel & Claire Kubler	80/1	.75
8th	Dark Moon Rising (IRE) Shane Gray · Kevin Ryan	28/1	.75
9th	Claymore (FR) Hollie Doyle · Jane Chapple-Hyam	28/1	2
10th	Savvy Victory (IRE) Hector Crouch · S Woods	28/1	.75
11th	Power Of Destiny (GB) Rossa Ryan · Ralph Beckett	9/1	.5
12th	Smart Hero (IRE) Clifford Lee · James Tate	12/1	.75
13th	Dream Harder (IRE) Kieran O'Neill · Ian Williams	33/1	4.75
14th	Hooking (GB) Aurelien Lemaitre · P Decouz	18/1	20

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (13)	Old Harrovian Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	129	t	073-21	98	118	105	91d	—	—	-11	22.6	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Breezed clear for an easy win over C&D when last seen, taking AW record to 3-6
6 (10)	Glen Buck Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	128	—	1/3-11	97	115	92	55d	—	—	+6	24.1	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Improving; won going away at Southwell last time, taking record to 4-5; respected
9 (1)	Smart Hero Bay J:Clifford Lee T:James Tate	J:Clifford Lee T:James Tate	125	h	495-11	94	118	97	76d	—	—	+5	13.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
2-2 this year, both wins at Wolverhampton; plenty in hand last time; interesting
4 (9)	Charlotte's Web Chestnut J:Liam Wright(5) T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Liam Wright(5) T:Simon & Ed Crisford	131	—	111-12	100	116	107	49d	—	—	+6	14.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good effort in the trial for this contest, taking AW record to 311112; big player
7 (7)	Penzance Grey J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	128	—	3V6-41	97	117	101	36d	—	—	+6	13.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good second off 1lb higher in this contest 12 months ago; again likely to go well
11 (11)	Power Of Destiny Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	125	—	0614-3	94	117	78	90d	—	—	+9	15.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Close third to Charlotte's Web in the Winter Oaks; still unexposed on AW
10 (12)	Salamanca Bay J:David Egan T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:David Egan T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	125	—	251V-4	94	113	78	36d	—	—	+7	12.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Still lightly raced and may improve on Chelmsford reappearance effort
2 (2)	Hooking Bay J:Aurelien Lemaitre T:P Decouz	J:Aurelien Lemaitre T:P Decouz	137	p	163-13	106	116	46	61d	—	—	+11	15.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Prolific French performer; creditable third off this mark in this race last year
3 (4)	Paradias Bay J:David Probert T:Alan King	J:David Probert T:Alan King	131	—	031-15	100	115	91	20d	—	—	+9	13.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Held off career-high mark last time; others are likely to prove better treated
1 (8)	Savvy Victory Bay J:Hector Crouch T:S Woods	J:Hector Crouch T:S Woods	138	p	6541-4	107	115	91	20d	—	—	+12	15	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Narrow success over C&D in most recent AW attempt; this looks a stiffer task
12 (3)	Dark Moon Rising Bay J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	123	b	3012-3	92	116	105	91d	—	—	+11	14.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
No match for Old Harrovian when last seen; unlikely to reverse the placings
8 (15)	Claymore Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:Hollie Doyle T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	126	—	36-936	95	113	101	55d	—	—	+9	12	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Balance of recent form suggests he can be opposed in this hot handicap
14 (14)	Dream Harder Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Ian Williams	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Ian Williams	118	p	62-633	87	115	100	55d	—	—	+8	9.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Exposed sort who is unlikely to land this big pot
13 (5)	Andaleep Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	123	tp	2V62-0	92	116	94	20d	—	—	+9	10.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Current mark gives him a difficult task in this field

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Old Harrovian	11/8	13/8	13/8	6/4	13/8
Glen Buck	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Smart Hero	9/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Charlotte's Web	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Penzance	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Power Of Destiny	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Salamanca	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	22/1
Hooking	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Paradias	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Savvy Victory	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Dark Moon Rising	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Claymore	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Dream Harder	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Andaleep	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Glen Buck

24.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Old Harrovian

22.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

13/8

3rd

Power Of Destiny

15.9

OR: 11 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Hooking

15.1

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Savvy Victory

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Charlotte's Web

14.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Dark Moon Rising

14.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Penzance

13.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Paradias

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Smart Hero

13.5

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Salamanca

12.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Claymore

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Andaleep

10.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Dream Harder

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Savvy Victory	107	115	91
Hooking	106	116	46
Charlotte's Web	100	116	107
Paradias	100	115	91
Old Harrovian	98	118	105
Glen Buck	97	115	92
Penzance	97	117	101
Claymore	95	113	101
Smart Hero	94	118	97
Power Of Destiny	94	117	78
Salamanca	94	113	78
Dark Moon Rising	92	116	105
Andaleep	92	116	94
Dream Harder	87	115	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Paradias	20d ago	Fit
Savvy Victory	20d ago	Fit
Andaleep	20d ago	Fit
Penzance	36d ago	Fit
Salamanca	36d ago	Fit
Charlotte's Web	49d ago	Fresh
Glen Buck	55d ago	Fresh
Claymore	55d ago	Fresh
Dream Harder	55d ago	Fresh
Hooking	61d ago	Fresh
Smart Hero	76d ago	Fresh
Power Of Destiny	90d ago	Fresh
Old Harrovian	91d ago	Long break
Dark Moon Rising	91d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Newcastle (AW) over 1m2f42y. Darker = more wins.

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Based on 9 draws with historical results at this course and distance.