Racecards
16:15 Newbury
Montpelier Re Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good
Filscot
17- Form 436144
- Age 11
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Mrs S Harbour
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
prominent until weakened and lost place 12th, pulled up before 4 out
Montys Tag (IRE)
294- Form 132-211
- Age 10
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer S R Andrews
- Jockey Mr J Diment
led to 1st, led again 4th, drew well clear after 2 out, easily
- Form 513-446
- Age 13
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Miss L Horner
prominent, blundered 8th, chased winner from 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 23-4356
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer Mrs S Alner
- Jockey Ms D Harding
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form U36-U4P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs K Lawther
- Jockey Mr J E Tudor
behind, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 44-S252
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Boulter
- Jockey Mr M G Miller
behind, blundered 12th, soon struggling
- Form 00040/P
- Age 14
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Gillian A Russell
- Jockey Miss G Russell
always well in rear, well behind when unseated rider 9th
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O Carter
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
in touch until weakened and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 26-3U2P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs Laura J Young
- Jockey Mr T Edwards
led after 1st to 4th, chased winner to 3 out, 3rd and no chance when blundered last
Madhaze (IRE)
310- Form 2/0P4P-P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Sophie Parmentier
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
fell 1st
Venn Ottery
265- Form P4P04F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
always behind, jumped slowly 9th, tailed off from 12th
- Form P/56-134
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Ms Louise Cullen
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
in touch, stayed on under pressure from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
On form, the four to focus on here are Monty's Tag, Folly Road, Friar Waddon and Lord Kilpatrick. Monty's Tag is consistent but has a 294-day absence to overcome. Folly Road, runner up in the 2000 Whitbread Gold Cup, has decent winning form under Rules to his name, although he is not the easiest of rides these days. He is, however, still entered for the Martell Cognac Grand National and the Attheraces Gold Cup (formerly the Whitbread). Maybe he'll go well for his lady rider. Friar Waddon is steadily progressing following his return in January after a nine-month absence and should be competitive in this event. However, for the selection, we go for Lord Kilpatrick. A winning pointer in Ireland, he can put a disappointing run in the Grand Military Gold Cup (on soft going) behind him and display his true colours here. Of the others, Cahors can maybe improve on what he has so far shown.