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16:50 Newbury

Stan James 'Hands And Heels' Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 34.20s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Quiet Water (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    East Hill (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Annie Byers

      7/1

        1
        Silk - Brown, Fawn cross belts, Orange sleeves and cap

        East Hill (IRE)

        5
        6/1
        • Form 40-4045
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last

        3
        Silk - Orange, Black star and stars on sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Danimas (IRE)

        11
        12/1
        • Form 0-40163
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-11

        prominent, weakened 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell 2 out

        4
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sash, halved sleeves

        Polish Cloud (FR)

        20
        7/2
        • Form 102
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        prominent, pressed leader from 6th, every chance 4 out, ridden and weakened after next

        5
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star, RED sleeves, RED cap, LIGHT BLUE star

        Bell Tor (IRE)

        18
        11/1
        • Form 6-PP2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7

        behind, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out

        6
        Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets

        Quiet Water (IRE)

        22
        2/1
        • Form 50-1031
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden clear last, easily

        7
        Silk - Orange, dark blue epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap dark blue diamond

        Zeloso

        173 v
        20/1
        • Form PP4135
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, mistake and lost touch 5th, tailed off from 7th

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots

        Diamond Monroe (IRE)

        20
        8/1
        • Form 31-505
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-9

        led, narrowly headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th and no chance when mistake last

        9
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green seams and sleeves, Orange cap

        Annie Byers

        26
        7/1
        • Form 2-20045
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        chased leaders, ridden from 4 out, stayed on same pace from next

        2
        NR

        Goldbrook

        18
        • Form 23342
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        East Hill's best effort was a nine-and-a-half length fourth to Calling Brave at Kempton in November. Overall, he is not badly handicapped and might appreciate the slightly shorter trip than he encountered at Ludlow last time. Goldbrook's form is far from spectacular but he finished ahead of Sir Mouse (who runs in the first race on the card) at Taunton last time, so that might be worth bearing in mind. Formerly with Brendan Powell, Danimas was beaten in a seller last time having previously put in a fair effort when winning at Musselburgh. He has to be considered. The lightly raced Polish Cloud has been raised just three pounds for a good second at Newbury on March 1st, the third in that race - his stablemate Penny Pictures - having won since. Bell Tor's best effort came on his latest outing when second in a modest Fontwell event on soft going. Quiet Water has won two of his last four races, displaying a liking for good or faster going in the process. Zeloso's Hereford win reads as nothing out of the ordinary, while Diamond Monroe, from Nicky Henderson's stable, has shown little in three starts. Annie Byers has hinted at ability but, overall, is opposable. He will have to be produced late in the day but, given that the handicapper has hardly over-reacted to his Ludlow win, Quiet Water gets the vote.