Racecards
13:00 Newbury
William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £17,000 added
- Winner: £9,258
- 2nd: £4,265
- 3rd: £2,132
- 4th: £1,068
- Form 111-141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, went clear before 2nd, not fluent 5th, much reduced advantage before 3 out, still going well 2 out, shaken up and went clear before last, impressive
- Form 21-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent, chased clear leader before 2nd, not fluent 5th, closed on leader before 3 out, still going okay 2 out, no impression when ridden approaching last, faded flat
- Form 74
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up in rear, never on terms
Famous Shoes
53- Form 9F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Bowen
towards rear, struggling and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4-80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Bradley Harris
chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost ground before 2nd where mistake, lost touch with leaders after 5th, tailed off
- Form P2-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
in touch with leaders, went third after 3rd, closed on leading pair before 3 out, soon no impression, plugged on for remote third
- Form 443
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Brendan Powell
raced in fifth but well behind leaders, never involved
- Form F23-152
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Sober Glory (IRE) 2-13fav (11-8) Made all, not fluent 2nd, went clear 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Jan beating It's Top (11-2) by 13l, 11 ran.
Kadastral (FR) 2-9fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went close second before 2 out, not fluent last, pushed along run-in and led over 110yds out, cosily in end, won at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gs in Dec beating Legal Weapon (11-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Air Apparent (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Midfield, some headway 3 out, briefly disputed second 2 out, outpaced before last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Gaelic Pride (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Famous Shoes 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, trailed off when fell last, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Gulf Coast Highway (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Close up, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, mistake 3rd, weakening when hit 3 out, soon no extra, last of 11, dist behind Fire Warning (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Last Round (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Visibility reduced by fog, led, joined before 8th, soon headed, dropped to third 3 out, soon outpaced by leaders, lost third before last, 4th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Catchintsavo (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Typhoon Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Midfield, headway approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Hold The Serve (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Laplander 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on, never involved, 6th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Love Sonnet (10-13) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Kocktail Bleu (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went second approaching 2 out, edged right and not fluent last, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Baron Noir (11-6) at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Fantasy World (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd inside, challenging from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct beating Nightwalker (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.