Racecards
14:35 Newbury
BetVictor EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 118y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders on outer, held after 2 out, jumped left last and weakened
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
chased leaders, led travelling strongly after 3 out, stayed on well, pushed out run-in and cleared away, readily
- Form 3-41
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon ridden and mistake 2 out, dropped away
- Form 17-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, mid-division 6th, not fluent 3 out, headway and went 2nd 2 out where not fluent, ridden and left behind by winner approaching last, hung right run-in, no match
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
mid-division, pushed along home turn, tailed off 3 out
Last In Line
260- Form 8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey James Davies
in rear, not fluent at times, reminders 6th and lost touch, soon pulled up
Pic Roc (IRE)
254- Form 532-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, pushed along and gradually weakened after 3 out
- Form 41/5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
rear mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 4th 2 out and ridden, stayed on one pace before last
- Form 5-576
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Poulton
- Jockey Harry Reed
towards rear, lost ground and behind 3 out
Sonification
420- Form 1/5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Champetre was very disappointing on his hurdling debut at Wincanton and FIRE FLYER (NAP) tackles obstacles for the first time. However, Paul Nicholls’ bumper winner is a full brother to the useful hurdler and chaser Severano and looks a nice recruit with the step up in trip certain to suit. Pic Roc, another newcomer, is worth a second look and Touch Of Thunder could be one for a handicap. Gidleigh Park and East India Express carry a penalty but both are 2-2 so demand the utmost respect while Itseemslikeit won over this distance at Ffos Las, though his future probably lies over further.
Formwatch
East India Express (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Billy Boi Blue (11-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
Gidleigh Park 1-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Range (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 13 ran.
Itseemslikeit 9-2 (11-3) Made all, jumped well, forged on 3 out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Minella Blueway (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fire Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led on inside, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when edged left and slightly hampered inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Brechin Castle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Jolyjump (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, some headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 25l behind Secret Squirrel (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Last In Line 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 9, dist behind All Authorized (10-8) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) sft in Apr.
Pic Roc (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Handy, led 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched left inside last, always held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Inoui Machin (11-9) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Theformismighty 6-1 (11-4) In rear, shaken up rounding home turn, ridden along bypassing usual 2 out, kept on run-in but never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 18l behind Inthewaterside (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Touch Of Thunder (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, some headway home turn, pushed along 3 out, no further progress, 6th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Jingko Blue (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Dec.
Catch Catchfire Dartmouth gelding out of Becky B.
Champetre (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 3rd, struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Sonification 28-1 (10-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Pikar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Thunder N Lightnin (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 13, 19 1/4l behind East India Express (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.