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16:50 Newbury
Download The BetVictor App Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 52y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,100 added
- Winner: £4,030
- 2nd: £1,857
- 3rd: £928
- 4th: £465
- Form 253364
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, some headway under 3 out, briefly outpaced by leaders under 2 out, ran on well after last and just missed 3rd
- Form 51-46U3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, pushed along and lost ground 3 out, no headway and beaten 2 out
- Form 13-2P45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up in rear, headway under 3 out, kept on but hung right from under 2 out, no extra closing stages
- Form 33-432
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, disputed lead after 2nd, led under 2 out, ridden after last and ran on well
- Form 21-2462
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Bulgin
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
tracked leaders, racing freely and disputed lead after 2nd, headed under 2 out, kept on until no extra closing stages
- Form 444281
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Bryan Carver
tracked leaders, ridden under 3 out, outpaced by leaders under 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-33365
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up, headway 3 out, pushed along in 4th over 2 out, no extra approaching last and weakened flat
- Form P4-39FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders towards outer, dropped away quickly over 3 out and soon pulled up
- Form 231824
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up on outer, closer after 7th, ridden under 3 out, no impression and beaten 2 out
- Form 5-21786
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, headway under 3 out, switched right and challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, kept on
- Form P86PP4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
chased leaders, pushed along over 3 out, lost position under 3 out, beaten 2 out
- Form 553231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, lost ground 3 out and soon beaten
- Form 631-753
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, lost place 3 out and soon held
- Form 14-3161
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
NonRunner
- Form 79-2F5P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Ben Ffrench Davis
NonRunner
Atakan (FR)
41- Form 5472P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NonRunner
Oscarsman (IRE)
515- Form 461P/P6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey M G Nolan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Come On Gruff has won a maiden and a novices’ handicap this season but tries a new trip. LADY KK was a little disappointing following wind surgery here in February but her overall record over hurdles is better than most in this contest and she might be worth another chance. Blairgowrie and Taunton winner Don Alvaro are still heading in the right direction and should make their presence felt but Grangeclare Glory may have gone off the boil. Sheldon could figure eased further in the weights and Arthur's Seat is also worth a market check. Chloe's Court, however, has gone up 7lb for winning at Wincanton.
Formwatch
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, closer in 4th after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened between last two, 4th of 7, 22l behind Royaume Uni (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Mont Saint Vincent (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, driven and one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Legal Rights (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lady Kk (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd out wide 3 out, lost 2nd next, ridden and wandered between last two, weakened and hit last, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind So Said I (11-9) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Blairgowrie (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, jumped left 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, hung left and stayed on from last, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Jepeck (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Arthur's Seat (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, closed last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ned Tanner (11-4) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd turning in, led before bypassing last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating D'jango (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sheldon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Led until before 4th, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Petty Cash (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Off The Planet (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Never closer than mid-division, towards rear and pushed along after 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Watergrange Jack (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Last Royal (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
I'm A Starman 7-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along after 6th, lost place after 3 out, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Hyland (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Blame The Game (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no extra and lost 2 places run in, 4th of 5, 10l behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Don Alvaro 9-2 (11-12) Chased front pair, pressed leaders approaching 2 out, narrow 2nd after 2 out, ridden and ran well to lead 110 yards out, gamely, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Justshortofabubble (10-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Grooveur (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, led narrowly after 7th, headed before 2 out and ridden, gradually faded approaching last, 3rd of 7, 15 1/4l behind Milan Bridge (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Come On Gruff (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leader, mistake 7th, lost 2nd next, went 2nd again before 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, rider soon lost left iron, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Picanha (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Moonlight Flit (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Led until before 4th, chased leader, reminders after 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Atakan (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield 2nd, in rear 4th, headway on outside 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Oscarsman (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, led 5th until 7th, chased leader until approaching 4 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Amour de Nuit (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.