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12:15 Newbury

Western Daily Press Race Club Novices' Chase (Class C )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 34.00s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, WHITE Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 6/155-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

soon well behind, lost touch after 7th, tailed off

2
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
2/1
  • Form 1F4140-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

in touch, pushed along after 10th, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd but no impression

3
Silk - BLACK and PINK diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 23450/P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

several slow jumps, held up in rear, struggling 11th, kept on run-in but no chance

4
Silk - Light Blue, Mauve diamond, Black sleeves
  • Form 0F5/3-32
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 120

chased leaders, 5th and weakening when blundered 2 out

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
  • Form 1/600-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leader, effort and upsides 4 out, not fluent and weakened from next

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
7/2
  • Form 41220-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13

led and soon clear, jumped right 2nd, not fluent 5th (water), headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, eased run-in

7
Silk - Purple, White hoop and armlets, hooped cap
66/1
  • Form 400-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13

held up in 6th place, ridden and weakened after 11th

8
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap
2/1
  • Form P2353-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, easily

In depth

Verdict

A terrific novice chase starts the card and we will give the vote to Locksmith, with Sleep Bal, Foreman and Kauto Star all capable of taking a hand in the finish. Martin Pipe's four-year-old looked a natural over the larger obstacles when beating today's rival Sleep Bal by a comfortable three and a half lengths. As that was his first venture over fences there should be improvement to come. Sleep Bal is entitled to get closer at today's weights and rates a big danger. As does Foreman, a top class hurdler, who will have been well schooled and has the assistance of Tony McCoy. Kauto Star landed a valuable hurdle at Auteuil in May and is now with a top British yard for his chase debut. Misterthetrixter and Marble Arch are also very talented individuals and can be given every chance, so in a very open contest Locksmith gets the nod, but only just