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14:55 Newbury

Lane Fox Chase (Showcase Handicap) (For The Lionel Vick Challenge Trophy) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 3.70s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mighty Strong

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Wagner (IRE)

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Hiers de Brouage (FR)

      25/1

        1
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green disc, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Wagner (IRE)

        39
        15/2
        • Form 1211F0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, in touch, steady headway from 12th, chased winner 2 out, kept on well for clear 2nd, but no impression winner

        2
        Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Lord North (IRE)

        235
        14/1
        • Form P1P4FP-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-9

        towards rear, hit 10th, soon well behind, tailed off 4 out

        3
        Silk - Dark Green, White seams, Dark Green sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Monte Cristo (FR)

        13 v
        11/2
        • Form 3223-31
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        behind, blundered 3rd, well behind and struggling when jumped right 4 out

        4
        Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Saragann (IRE)

        14
        15/2
        • Form F3450-6
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        not jump well, mistakes 1st and 2nd, held up, just in touch after 11th, beaten when blundered 3 out

        5
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Sir Toby (IRE)

        34
        5/1
        • Form 2/1114-5
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 5th, stayed chasing winner to 11th, weakened and behind from next, beaten when hampered 3 out

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Hiers de Brouage (FR)

        239
        25/1
        • Form 6/310P1-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, chased winner 11th to 2 out, soon outpaced by leading pair

        7
        Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Coral Island

        236
        12/1
        • Form U663P1-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-11

        in touch, jumped slow 7th, lost touch 11th, tailed off 4 out

        8
        Silk - WHITE, ETON BLUE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLUE hoop

        Mighty Strong

        191
        7/4
        • Form FF43P-6
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-9

        mistake 1st, close up, led 5th, in command from 2 out, ridden clear running, stayed on well

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sir Toby is the selection here with Wagner and Hiers De Brouage the others for the shortlist. Sir Toby ran well behind Rufius at Huntingdon last month when he travelled well in behind the leaders before hitting a fence hard which knocked the stuffing out of him. He clearly wasn't at peak fitness that day, and with the benefit of that run he is the clear pick here. Hiers De Brouage looks the main danger as he won well at Exeter last time, but he is passed over here as he may need this run after a long absence from the track. Wagner is another that has plenty of ability, but he is better over hurdles and has yet to translate that form over the bigger obstacles. Of the rest, Saragann could be interesting if he can step up in his latest effort because he would have definite chances here on his best form, but in an open race, we will make Sir Toby the tentative choice.