Racecards
15:00 Newbury
Lane Fox Chase (Showcase Handicap) (For The Lionel Vick Challenge Trophy) (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form 1346-41
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, led 11th to approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
Good Vibes
18- Form 13542/0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
well behind approaching 12th, pulled up before 4 out
Taillefer (FR)
214- Form 123126-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M Francis
- Jockey N Williamson
behind, no danger approaching 4 out
- Form 2U0P-20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
held up and behind, mid-division, 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, ran on flat
- Form 2/315-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
led, headed 11th, kept on from 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, weakened run-in
Behamore (IRE)
385- Form 3652/15-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, mid-division when fell 12th
- Form 4/F6P-51
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, left in lead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat
Justjim
32- Form F2P-23P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
behind, stayed on from 2 out, mistake last, ran on flat
- Form 0/22-144
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey J Culloty
in rear, some headway 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
Country Beau
17- Form P2002/2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J King
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led approaching 4 out, driven, hit and fell 2 out
- Form 11P2/P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey R Wakley
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 6PFF-30
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, well behind from 4 out
In depth
Formwatch
Leaburn (IRE) Much better effort on reappearance at Stratford on his preferred soft ground; excellent chance if reproducing that effort although ground is a slight cause for concern.
Good Vibes Should have come on for his reappearance run at Kempton recently and be raring to go; previous form of a couple of years ago was excellent.
Taillefer (FR) Overall level of form does not look good enough in this type of event.
King of Sparta Has completed two out of two this season (which is good for him) and Stratford form on penultimate start looks solid; good chance for underestimated jumps trainer.
Peccadillo (IRE) Two best efforts have come on fast ground so will appreciate any drying of the ground; improvement needed however to get involved in the shake-up.
Behamore (IRE) Will strip fitter for reappearance run and trainer in good form; should run well but may lack the class of a few of these.
Chicago City (IRE) Looks on the upgrade this year and will be suited by the ground; trip not a problem but trainer form is.
Justjim Can put in the occasional good effort but even best efforts fall below what is required here.
Waterlaw (IRE) Generally consistent and ran well in defeat last time out; loves fast ground and if getting that surface should run close.
Country Beau Has not won since 1999 but is on a decent mark now and should run well for Mick Fitzgerald.
Fours Are Wild (IRE) Has not completed a race since April 2000; trainer has kept faith so there should be some hope but best watched
Kings Cherry (IRE) General level of form looks below what is required here.