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14:25 Newbury
Book The Lodge Hotel At Newbury Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,900 added
- Winner: £3,377
- 2nd: £1,556
- 3rd: £777
- 4th: £389
- Form 1-55317
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, pushed along and struggling before 3rd, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 613-432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened badly run-in
- Form 243-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led until before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up quickly before next
- Form 12/3-230
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 4th, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 210-621
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, tracked leader before 2nd, led before 3 out, clear when went left last, stayed on well
- Form 421205
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, pushed along in 8th before 3 out, plugged on
Mascat
36- Form 13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Thomas Doggrell
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 1266-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression next, lost 2nd post
- Form 2-13745
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 053-353
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
early reminders in rear, still plenty to do at the last, stayed on well run-in, nearest finish but no chance with winner
- Form 139522
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, awkward 3 out, rallied chasing leaders before 2 out, mistake last, kept on run-in, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
- Form 211FF
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
NonRunner
- Form 03295-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Danny Burton
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Opening Bid did win over 2m at Warwick in November but usually races over further. Howling Milan will surely find this an insufficient test of stamina following a break and Kuraka is another who probably needs further, though he can’t get much lower in the weights. John Betjeman is often thereabouts but is 1-34 in career starts. Fine Casting and Chanceux dip a toe into handicap company for the first time but both are progressing so go on the shortlist. ALBORKAN was a heavy-ground winner on the Flat and was just touched off on soft going at Uttoxeter when last seen. The first two pulled clear that day and Amy Murphy’s charge looks primed to get his head back in front. Sheldon may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Opening Bid 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed soon after next, weakened 2 out, last of 7, 22 1/4l behind An Tailliur (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Alborkan (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Raced in close 2nd and clear of rest, challenged 3 out, led before next, 6 lengths ahead when bad mistake last, driven and reduced lead run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Ben Brody (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chanceux (IRE) 2-7fav (11-5) Made all, ridden and went clear at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won easily, won at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Dec beating Russian Virtue (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Nobby 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, bad mistake and lost place 4th, mid-division until weakened and towards rear 7th, tailed off, 10th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Picanha (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Fine Casting (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, shaken up between last two, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Port Or Starboard (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Fontana Ellissi (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, soon pulled way to front and led, ridden and headed before omitted 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Cobblers Dream (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Mascat 28-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along 2 out when not fluent, kept on from last for distant 3rd, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Rainyday Woman (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Sheldon (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along turning in, plugged on and left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Mister Watson (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ar Mest (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along and went fourth home turn, not fluent 3 out, faded 2 out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind See The Sea (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Kuraka 9-2 (10-13) Held up, pushed along early, late headway for distant 3rd, 3rd of 7, 28 3/4l behind Hystery Bere (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
John Betjeman 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Galore Desassences (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Canford Light (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) In rear, struggling when fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Howling Milan (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Led and went clear, not fluent 2nd, steadied pace before 5th, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 8, 9l behind An Tailliur (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.