Racecards
15:10 Newbury
In Memory Of The Late Michael Yeadon Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £21,213 added
- Winner: £12,762
- 2nd: £3,770
- 3rd: £1,885
- 4th: £942
- Form 315-706
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
not fluent 1st, chased leaders on inside, chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, 5th and held when blundered last, weakened run-in
- Form 610186
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 4 out, joined last, headed and no extra run-in
- Form 3-41434
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey N D Fehily
raced on inside, led until after 4 out, remained pressing leaders and every chance when hit last, driven and stayed on, no extra towards finish
- Form 110-411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey B J Geraghty
raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, switched right going well before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, led run-in, driven out
- Form 0-23B8U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in rear, smooth headway travelling well on heels of leaders approaching 2 out, dived at the last, weakened run-in
- Form 212
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
towards rear, some headway and pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 535/F32-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
always behind
- Form 1-57551
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in last pair, headway on outside before 3 out, chased leaders next, switched left 110 yards out, went 3rd final 50 yards
- Form 61-FF12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out
- Form F-P93F2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
raced keenly in mid-division, closer on outside when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 46-9511
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leader, every chance when fell heavily 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Cyrus Darius should appreciate the drop in class but has to concede weight to a competitive-looking line-up. Champagne City is a consistent sort and any market support for the well-handicapped Flying Tiger should be noted as he was in touch when hampered and unseating his rider last time at Taunton but quicker going and a drop in distance may not suit Sandown winner Duarigle. CROOKS PEAK has only beaten small fields in novice company but there should be plenty more to come from Philip Hobbs’ six-year-old now going handicapping. Stablemate Ebony Gale also has a squeak along with the hat-trick seeking Falcon Sun.
Formwatch
Cyrus Darius 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not always fluent, well beaten after 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Midnight Shadow (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Equus Amadeus (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, plugged on run-in, 6th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Champagne City 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3 out, led before last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Benny's Bridge (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Crooks Peak 7-4 (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked rival, quickened to lead between last 2, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Danny Kirwan (10-12) by 3/4l, 2 ran.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, driven to chase leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
War Brigade (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, effort 2 out, hung right approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Thomas Darby (11-8) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Late Night Lily 3-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, chased winner from before 3 out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Maria's Benefit (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Duarigle (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating She Mite Bite (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ebony Gale 11-2 (10-13) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd at the last, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Cliffs Of Dover (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Maquisard (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3rd, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Dorking Cock (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Falcon Sun (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Led after 1st, made rest, shaken up after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Thounder (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.