Newcastle Race 3 - Michael John Hrycko Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
GUNSHIP (4) had to come from a long way back when third on his handicap debut in a warm three-year-old event at Sandown (2000m) last time. He's very much still unexposed and can make amends here. Joe Levy's claim negates some of the 3kg penalty that CRISTO (1) carries for winning well at Chelmsford earlier in the week. Richard Hannon's runner will have more on his plate here but must be respected in current form. SWORD OF WESSEX (3) shaped nicely when third in a 2000m novice event in April and should be involved on his handicap bow. TILTED KILT (2) rounds out the shortlist.
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at Chelmsford May 8 over 2000m defeating Lady Chartwell carrying 62kg at $2.50. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Chelmsford April 18 over 2000m defeating Magna Gee Gee carrying 61kg at $4.30. Going well and looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 62kg | 2:04.27 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/14 | 18/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:06.13 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/13 | 02/04/2025 | 186 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:40.06 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2024 | 8 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Soft | Kevin Stott | 59.5kg | 1:44.23 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 9/14 | 20/09/2024 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $24,740.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Soft | Sean Levey | 55.5kg | 1:26.98 | - | 14 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $38,050.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Liam Keniry | 58kg | 1:40.52 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/13 | 17/08/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Thomas Greatrex | 60.5kg | 1:25.78 | - | 16 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/13 | 07/08/2024 | 13 | NOV 2 | $19,210.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Alec Voikhansky | 57.5kg | 1:27.77 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $67.00 |
| 9/13 | 25/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:31.00 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 6 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Dividend with 60kg at $19. Second-up 5th of 8 at Sandown Park on April 25 over 1600m, 3 len behind Fifth Column carrying 56.5kg at $17. Among the chances.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/04/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $83,030.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56.5kg | 1:45.35 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/04/2025 | 183 | HCP 3U | $59,960.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 1:38.95 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/10/2024 | 28 | CL2 2 | $420,030.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Jim Crowley | 57kg | 1:41.20 | - | 4 |
| 7.4L | $22.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/09/2024 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $38,050.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Neil Callan | 61kg | 1:40.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
| 10/11 | 15/08/2024 | 27 | CL2 2 | $432,610.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:17.83 | - | 2 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
| 4/16 | 19/07/2024 | 23 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:24.69 | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/14 | 26/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:28.92 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 21 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ernst Blofeld carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Sandown Park on September 18 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Prince Of The Seas carrying 60.5kg at $17. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 21/04/2025 | 215 | NOV 3U | $16,260.00 | Kempton Park | 2011m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 56.5kg | 2:06.22 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 18/09/2024 | 33 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:44.35 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:38.65 | - | 11 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Southwell All Weather on March 21 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Michael Scofield carrying 60kg at $4. Second-up 3rd of 12 at Sandown Park on April 25 over 2010m, 2.75 len behind Sing Us A Song carrying 60kg at $3.50. Capable of a better showing. Handy strike-rate and is a key chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 25/04/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 2:12.02 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 21/03/2025 | 108 | NOV 3U | $14,750.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 1:40.09 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/12/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:43.20 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 |
Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track November 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Edge Ofthe Unknown with 62kg at $13. At his first start won by head Haydock Park September 28 over 1600m slow track defeating Sir William carrying 58kg at $5.50. Stiff assignment and others preferred.
Last Starts 183 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 07/11/2024 | 33 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 62kg | 1:40.40 | - | 11 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/10/2024 | 7 | CL2 2 | $420,030.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | James Doyle | 57kg | 1:41.20 | - | 12 |
| 15.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:50.45 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Nottingham on April 9 over 2050m, 6 len behind Great David with 61kg at $4.50. The start before that won by 2 len at Lingfield All Weather April 1 over 2000m defeating Bownder carrying 59.5kg at $1.70. Would need to improve further.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 09/04/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $19,370.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 2:11.12 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 3 | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 59.5kg | 2:04.91 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.67 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2025 | 56 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 60kg | 1:49.57 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2025 | 78 | MDN 35 | $13,470.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 55.5kg | 1:41.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/11 | 31/10/2024 | 16 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:25.25 | - | 12 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/10/2024 | - | APP NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 59kg | 1:26.21 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |