Happy Clapper and Leebaz are equal topweights for the 2017 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap on Friday.
Both with Benchmark ratings of 107, the last horse of the 17 nominated to sit inside of the handicap is Hazzabeel who has been given 54.5kg with a Benchmark rating of 98.
2017 Newcastle Newmarket: Nominations & Race History
2017 NEWCASTLE NEWMARKET HANDICAP: WEIGHTS
| Horse | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp Rating |
1. | HAPPY CLAPPER | Patrick Webster | 1= | 59kg | 107 |
2. | LEEBAZ (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 1= | 59kg | 107 |
3. | CHETWOOD | John O'Shea | 3 | 58kg | 105 |
4. | SENSE OF OCCASION | Kris Lees | 4= | 57kg | 103 |
5. | VANBRUGH | Chris Waller | 4= | 57kg | 103 |
6. | SNIPPETS LAND | Peter & Paul Snowden | 6= | 56kg | 101 |
7. | SONS OF JOHN | Jason Attard | 6= | 56kg | 101 |
8. | MARENOSTRO (NZ) | Chris Waller | 8 | 55kg | 99 |
9. | HAZZABEEL (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | 9 | 54.5kg | 98 |
10. | TOO GOOD TO REFUSE | Desleigh Forster | 10 | 54kg | 95 |
11. | FLAMBOYER | Kelly Doughty | 11 | 54kg | 93 |
12. | SERENE MAJESTY | Peter & Paul Snowden | 12 | 54kg | 89 |
13. | BECKHAM (NZ) | Liam Birchley | 13= | 54kg | 88 |
14. | WOULDNT IT BE NICE | Paul Perry | 13= | 54kg | 88 |
15. | KELLYVILLE FLYER | Jason Attard | 15 | 54kg | 82 |
16. | GOT UNDERS | Jay Hopkins | 16 | 54kg | 80 |
17. | LUCKY IMA CUGAT | Steve Hodge | 17 | 54kg | 56 |