Racecards
13:50 Newbury
Betfair Bet In-Play Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 52y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 4-12141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
chased leaders on outside, quick move to lead briefly approaching 3 out, chased winner after but no chance, stumbled badly last
- Form 20-3U32
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led until pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 212F/97
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
tracking leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, last trio, last and struggling 4 out, tailed off
- Form 115-355
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up in last pair, headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, went badly left last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
- Form 13-8226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
- Form 1/44-223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, jumped slowly next, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form P-8F59P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
mid-division on inside, outpaced before 3 out, hung left from next, rallied, snatched 3rd close home
Versatility
50- Form 04-134
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced keenly, held up towards rear, bit closer at 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 122-262
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in last pair, headway on outside after 4 out, weakened after next
In depth
Verdict
This looks open but ONE FOR THE TEAM has performed most creditably in hot handicaps this season after returning from a break. He's only had five starts which makes recent efforts all the more commendable and can prove good enough despite upped to a career-high mark of 130. In contrast, Anytime Will Do has dropped a few pounds this term and could well repay the generosity with a prominent showing. Trip and ground are fine for the Skelton inmate. Versatility presumably disliked heavy ground last time and appeals here off a decent mark and with ground conditions now favourable. Dolphin Square and Vive Le Roi also merit respect at the head of the weights.
Formwatch
Dolphin Square (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th, led after 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, went right last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Carrolls Milan (11-9) by 3l, 6 ran.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, plugging on in well held 5th when left moderate 2nd at the last, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Burrows Edge (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
Ainchea (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Back On The Lash (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Anytime Will Do (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Acey Milan (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) Prominent, led 5th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
One For The Team 11-2 (10-2) Prominent, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, not quicken flat, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Silver Sheen (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, slow 2nd, headway halfway, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Versatility 4-1 (11-11) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Mr Muldoon (11-10) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, well held and no chance with winner before next, 2nd of 14, 19l behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.