Racecards
14:10 Newbury
Stan James Instant Debit Card Betting Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Virtuoso
14- Form 304064
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
keen and held up in touch, clear 2nd 9th, joined leader 11th, going well approaching 4 out, driven approaching last, led and stayed on flat
Ivanoph (FR)
146- Form 6F-6214
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Stronge
led, mistake 9th, bad mistake and recovered 11th, jumped left 4 out, every chance last, weakened flat, finished tired
- Form 42/F-FP0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey E Husband
always in rear, some late headway, nearest finish
- Form 0/06
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr A Bateman
chased leader, weakening and in 3rd 9th, soon no chance
- Form 10-0624
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr A Evans
disputing 2nd when fell 7th
In depth
Formwatch
Virtuoso Decent Novice Chaser quite capable of winning in this company; not disgraced in heavy ground last time; chances.
Ivanoph (FR) A winner over fences in France; not highly tried here and should go well.
Blazing Batman Trailed home last at Carlisle and has it all to do.
Orswell Crest Showed a little ability at Stratford but not enough to win this.
Party Lad (IRE) Flattered by second to the useful Soundtrack but at least has winning form in Ireland.