Racecards
17:25 Newbury
West Berkshire Racing Club Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,689
- 2nd: £496
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
Cash Again (FR)
146- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders on inside, smooth headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with impresssive winner but clear 2nd
- Form 4-3F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Joshua Moore
chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Peter Carberry
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, edged left and plugged on again final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey M G Nolan
never better than mid-division, strugggling and behind final 5f
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo
- Form F3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Malcolm Jones
- Jockey M J Quinlan
in rear, lost touch and virtually pulled up before halfway
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
raced on outside towards rear, never involved
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey David Bass
held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, 2nd on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon drew clear, impresssive debut
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Kempton fourth Le Dauphin looks the pick of Nicky Henderson's two runners, ahead of newcomer Jenkins. Cash Again made a winning start in France back in November but may not have achieved much and has a penalty on his first start for Paul Nicholls. Reilly's Minor and The Poodle Faker have shown some ability while Black Country Boy only found one too good at Southwell in February. INSTINGTIVE tried to run out at Chepstow last time so did well to get back on even keel and finish in the money. The winner that day is held in high regard and Harry Fry's charge could go close in this if proving more tractable. Gulshanigans has an interesting pedigree and may be the pick of the debutants.
Formwatch
Cash Again (FR) (9-11) won at Vire 1m 6f sft in Nov beating Cheque En Blanc (9-11) by 4l, 14 ran.
Clondaw Westie (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Ld & jw, 2l adv 3out, red adv & rddn 2out, narrow adv gng best when faster away from last, so up flat, won at Boulta 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating Carter Mckay (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Drama King (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Miss Arteea.
Instingtive (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, hung right paddock bend, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on to chase clear and easy winner inside final 2f, lost modest 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 14 1/4l behind Pride Of Lecale (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Le Dauphin (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase 4f out, pushed along over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Let's Tango (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, carried wide and stumbled after about 2f, well beaten final 7f, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Big Meadow (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Mankala (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Maracana.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Shambougg (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
The Poodle Faker 8-15fav (11-0) Led 1f, tracked leader until over 5f out, chased winner, no impression when hung badly left over 1f out, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Westerbee (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Valleyofthefox Petrovich gelding out of Ruby Dante.
Black Country Boy 20-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Happy Hollow (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Brother Norphin 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, head high and green when headed final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Steel Express (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) hvy in Dec.
Gulshanigans Sakhee colt out of Gulshan.
Jenkins (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Aladiyna.
Summer Name (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of Summer's Eve.