Racecards
13:00 Newbury
Allied Irish Bank (gb) Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
O'maley (FR)
17- Form 13/36-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent when fell 1st
For All Mankind
227- Form 47/153U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, hampered 1st, not jump well throughout, under pressure and jumped left 8th, soon detached, remote 4th
- Form 12155F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, slow 6th, hit 10th, soon faded, behind when pulled up 3 out
- Form 6519B-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
pulled hard early, held up in touch, bad mistake 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 3/6-8122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in touch, reminders 11th, mistake 13th, soon weakened, remote 3rd
- Form 155-2D4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, mistake 12th, ridden to challenge 13th, led next, under pressure and hit 2 out, all out
- Form 6834-14
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, not jump well after, jumped right and mistake 14th, weakening when fell next
- Form 0F7-313
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
led, not fluent 12th, headed 4 out, rallied until weakened after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Bagan, O'Maley, and Livingonaknifedge are the three to make the shortlist in a race where few can be written off and Bagan can come out on top. O'Maley won a French hurdle at Auteuil but has yet to show winning form in this country, finishing a disappointing fourth at Bangor on his seasonal re-appearance. He can be expected to improve for the run but is passed over. Rated 130 over hurdles, Livingonaknifedge looks potentially well treated here, especially after a game success in what looked a decent contest at Exeter last time. He is race fit and sure to have gained confidence from that win. A winner at Bangor in July, Bagan was having his first run since when finishing a good third at Folkestone recently. He is genuine and thoroughly consistent, and Bagan can come out on top in a tricky affair.
Formwatch
O'maley (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Prominent, weakened 4 out, 4th of 12, 15l behind Money Order (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
For All Mankind 8-1 (10-5) Bumped and unseated rider in race won by French Saulaie (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Champagne Harry 16-1 (11-11) Held up in rear when fell 5 out in race won by Tidal Bay (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leader 6th, led 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from 2 out, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Jarro (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
No Regrets (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Keen, led to 2nd, remained pressing, led 8th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Or de Grugy (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Sir Bathwick (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) In touch, prominent 8th, went 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 32l behind Willyanwoody (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (3) gf in Oct.
Jim Edwards (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led 12th until approaching 4 out, ridden to lead 3 out, not fluent and headed last, no extra, 4th of 9, 4l behind Special Conquest (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Junctiontwentyfour 8-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Ibberton (10-4) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Bagan (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cossack Dancer (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.