Racecards
13:50 Newbury
Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along briefly after 5th, closed 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced when left 3rd 2 out, no impression, mistake last
- Form 1212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenging when fell 2 out
- Form 212-321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, challenged next, led before last, stayed on well
- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, one pace and no impression flat
- Form 6/47-475
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, 6th and no impression approaching 3 out, not fluent and hampered 2 out, took 4th close home, never dangerous
- Form 422
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2/F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leader until approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 002147
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey L Heard
held up in rear, not always fluent, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Colour Squadron got the better of MONTBAZON over C&D in December and has since run Captain Conan to a short-head in the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown. Alan King's five-year-old was making his debut over hurdles that day, however, and will know more today. He hardly came off the bridle when scoring at Plumpton subsequently and looks a smart performer in the making. All The Aces was a decent performer on the Flat and got off the mark over timber at the second time of asking over C&D on New Year's Eve. He is also capable of improvement while Vulcanite was a very easy winner at Southwell following a solid debut second at Kempton, though holds an alternative engagement at Sandown today. Royal Commission was fair second at Lingfield last month but this looks a much stronger heat.
Formwatch
All The Aces (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th led 4 out, over 2 lengths ahead and in command when went left and mistake 2 out, recovered and came clear again before last, eased closing stages, won at Newbury 2m hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Destroyer Deployed (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Colour Squadron (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Led, hit 4th and 3 out, hanging left approaching 2 out, narrowly ahead when continued to hang badly left after last, narrowly headed final 180 yards, rallied close home, just failed, not recover, 2nd of 5, shd behind Captain Conan (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Jan.
Montbazon (FR) Evens0fav (11-4) Close 5th on outside, hit 5th, went 2nd before and went right 3 out, led travelling well before next, came clear from 2 out, brushed last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan beating Victor Leudorum (11-4) by 15l, 10 ran.
Vulcanite (IRE) 1-4fav (11-4) Raced keenly, with leaders, led 6th, quickened clear between last 2, cmfortably, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Spiekeroog (11-4) by 7l, 14 ran.
Presenting Ace (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 26l behind Darlan (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Royal Commission (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon in touch, went 3rd before 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression from last, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Poole Master (11-7) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tanerko Emery (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Led, fell 2nd, in a race won by Tour D'argent (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Taratata Sivola (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 4th, weakened from 6 out, last of 7, well behind Renard (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Tory Massini (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 15, 44l behind Viking Ridge (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Oscar's Secret (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 5th of 16, 14l behind Hit The Headlines (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.