Racecards
17:00 Newbury
Stan James Freephone 08000 383 384 Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey G Tormey
held up, improved 6f out, stayed on well from 3f out to go 2nd 1f out, stayed on
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Stronge
towards rear, headway after 1 mile, weakened 6f out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
led, ran wide 1st bend, led again until 5f out, weakened quickly & tailed off
Ijika (FR)
28- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
in rear, some headway halfway, never dangerous from 4f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
always close up, led 4f out, ridden clear 3f out, just stayed on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
behind until improved to chase leaders 7f out, stayed on strongly from 2f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey G Lee
behind & keen, no danger from 6f out, weakened & tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up & behind, chased along over 7f out, stayed on well last 3f out, nearest finish
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Mr R Walford
behind & chased along over 6f out, no improved from 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey R I Mccarthy
prominent & wide, close in 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
mid-division, hampered 4f out in 9th, n.c after
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Coogan
- Jockey Mr V Coogan
mid-division until weakened 6f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
prominent, hampered 4f out when in 5th place, weakened, tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Beauanarrow (IRE) Winner in Ireland; has chances today.
Captain's Walk Poor form in only run so far; may be best watched today.
Heresthething Tailed off in both runs to date; similar poor run expected today.
Ijika (FR) Well behind in good race last time; better expected today.
Isard III (FR) Ex-French Flat horse now with Martin Pipe; yard has to be respected here and one for the short-list.
Kadito Well bred and interesting on debut; could run well.
Mad Mick (IRE) Not out of this on his breeding; one to note in the market.
Rockford (IRE) Not disgraced on only run at Haydock; could be open to some improvement.
Better Mint May prove better in time once sent over fences.
Back To Nature (IRE) Comes from a stable with an excellent record in NH Flat races; could run a big race.
Joss (FR) Ex-French Flat horse, hailing from a powerful stable; one to note in the betting.
Pequeno Mundo (IRE) Poor run on only start; best overlooked today.
Jackie Jarvis (IRE) No show on last run and no reason to expect better today.