Racecards
14:05 Newbury
DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 91y
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £6,865
- 2nd: £3,159
- 3rd: £1,580
- 4th: £790
Buckna (IRE)
25- Form 232-P11
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
- Form 24P/4-3F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
- Form P214-P7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Form PP-144F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Mr J J Murphy-Knight
- Form 15-P223
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
Previous results
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Formwatch
Buckna (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Wore hood to start, disputed lead early, jumped awkwardly and bumped rival 1st, close up, jumped left 3rd, mistake 7th, led again 10th, went three lengths clear after 2 out, ran on well, readily, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Ithaka (10-13) by 10l, 7 ran.
Muskoka (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, led after 1st, headed 10th, led 12th, ridden 3 out, pressed next, headed last, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Broomfields Cave (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Top Target (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Prominent, chased leaders 3 out, one length down and still every chance when fell last, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Aviation (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Prominent, pressed leader 12th, led narrowly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, battled on but always held by winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Knight Of Allen (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Awaythelad (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Midfield, not fluent 1st, disputed lead 16th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 13l behind Montregard (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gold In The Rivers (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, untidy 8th, ridden and no chance with leaders from 10th, soon detached, went remote third after last, 3rd of 6, 31 1/2l behind Noble Park (10-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Sheldon (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, narrowly headed before 7th, close up, pressed leader but jumped right 3 out, not fluent 2 out, lost second with tired jump last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Isaac Des Obeaux (12-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Taita Hills (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, chased winner, dropped to third 6th, disputed second 8th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Hansard (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Captain Boudet (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, led 11th, strongly pressed from before 3 out, headed 2 out, gamely battled on before last, held near finish, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Golan Loop (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Always Busy (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, unsighted when fell 5 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mahler Moon (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, went moderate third after 2 out, no telling impression, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Golan Loop (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rule Me In (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mid-division after 5th, short-lived effort after 10th, soon pushed along and well held 3 out, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind Hold Up La Colmine (11-12) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.