Racecards
15:05 Newbury
Get Extra Places At BetVictor Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 187y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £5,882
- 2nd: £2,710
- 3rd: £1,354
- 4th: £678
- Form P-1P5P5
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
Always in rear
- Form 343153-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
Midfield, headway to chase leader 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened after last
- Form 3/12221-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on
- Form 1413P6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
Refused to race
- Form 1PP252
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
Midfield, ridden 3 out, ran on after last
Versatility
18- Form 260-UP4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs D O'Neill
- Jockey G Sheehan
Midfield, ridden and weakened before 4 out
- Form F5261/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
Prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 2P3314-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Kielan Woods
Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to join leader last, ran on well to lead on run in
- Form 2P3-341
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
Led, ridden 2 out, joined last, headed on run in, ran on
Manvers House
221- Form 8323/22-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
Midfield, ridden before 4 out, bad mistakes 3 out, pulled up
- Form 14/4144-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
Midfield, ridden before 4 out, kept on
- Form 713P3P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Valleres debuts over fences having won a novice hurdle at Fontwell in March and Ascot runner-up Manvers House is another making her chasing bow. But BUSTER THOMAS won a chase at Market Rasen in September on his first start after wind surgery and Emma Lavelle’s charge remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise. Carolines Charm placed at Exeter last month and can go well again while Dublin Four won over these fences in March and is preferred to both Smarty Wild and Lust For Glory.
Formwatch
Lock's Corner (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 12th, well beaten 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Whoshotthesheriff (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Smarty Wild 7-2 (11-9) Jumped slowly 1st, off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd before the last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Valleres (FR) 4-9fav (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4th until 6th, went 2nd again off final bend, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led and hit last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar beating Little Awkward (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Belargus (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Raced in last, chased leaders 9th, ridden before 2 out, left in 2nd 2 out, chased winner thereafter but no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Neville's Cross (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Versatility 16-1 (11-7) In touch in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Mercian Prince (11-11) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Chef D'Equipe (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leader until 7th, losing ground in 4th before 10th, last from 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Mar.
Dublin Four (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 9th and 10th, headway 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 13, 12l behind One More Fleurie (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Buster Thomas (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before 5th, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Gortroe Joe (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Manvers House 11-4 (11-2) Led, clear after 4th until next, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, readily outpaced run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Cascova (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Oscar Robertson (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Led, headed 10th, tracked winner until 4 out(normal 5 out), soon outpaced, rallied flat, 4th of 5, 15 1/4l behind Hes No Trouble (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Redzor (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, blundered and dropped towards rear 11th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) sft in Mar.