Racecards
13:30 Newbury
Racing UK Is Not Just For Christmas Maiden Hurdle (Class E )
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
All Star (GER)
197- Form P2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
keen in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Allumee
32- Form 5500-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division, good headway on inner approaching 3 out, slight lead after 2 out, not quicken and headed after last
- Form P-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway after 5th, no impression from 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
mistake 1st, in touch until 4th, soon tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Castleboy (IRE)
195- Form 0-P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, staying on when blundered and unseated rider
Cimmaroon (IRE)
185- Form P3-3131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
led until 3 out, pressed leaders until weakened after 2 out
Gold Ring
18- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 520/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey F Keniry
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
Ndola
14- Form 40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey S Durack
always towards rear, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, good headway after 5th, switched left to press leader approaching 2 out, quickened clear run-in, easily
Point
752- Form 14002/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, stayed on well from 3 out, not reach leaders
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 22-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, weakened
Tantico (IRE)
256- Form 22/450-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
always behind
- Form 60-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Lady Shopper
45- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey M Goldstein
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly
- Form 44RP-UP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, headway after 5th, ridden and weakening when fell
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson has strong claims here running both All Star and Royal Katidoki, Mick Fitzgerald has opted to ride the last named and we will stick with his choice ahead of the Pipe newcomer Cimmaroon. Royal Katidoki was well backed for last season's Triumph Hurdle but never made the race, however he shaped with promise on his British debut, chasing home the subsequent Triumph winner Made In Japan. He hasn't raced since that February event but if fit should be capable of taking this prize. Stable companion All Star finished second to Green Prospect at Bangor last time, showing a fair amount of ability, however he will need to improve further to win the much tougher event. Cimmaroon will no doubt have been well prepared by his shrewd handler so should be monitored for any significant market moves. But he may have to be very special to win this event and so we will stick with known form and give the vote to Royal Katidoki.