Racecards
15:55 Newbury
Jimmy Holland Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 122643
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent until lost place 9th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, not fluent next, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 21/2-33F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
behind, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 9th and next, chased winner 4 out to approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 011532
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, led after 10th, not fluent 3 out, jumped left and not fluent next, pushed clear flat
- Form 6/2-0414
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Braeburn
38- Form 2P-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headway 10th, weakening when pulled up after 11th, dismounted
- Form 5P-1312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
mistake 1st, soon in touch, ridden 8th, blundered 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P2123P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey S Stronge
prominent, ridden apporoaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out, disputing 3rd and beaten when bad mistake last
Leagues (NZ)
22- Form 00-P4P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey H Oliver
mistake 1st, held up, behind from 10th, tailed off
- Form 2500/30-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Cundell
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 11th, went 3rd approaching next, no extra from 2 out
Kitimat
20- Form 0560P4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Honeyball
led, headed after 10th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Not a strong novice for the track, but you can normally count on Monte Cristo to give you a run for your money. A consistent sort, he will certainly find this easier than when chasing the likes of Tysou, Hand Inn Hand and Azertyuiop, as he has done on his last three outings over fences. The northern raider Dene View may provide the biggest threat. Richard Fahey's eight-year-old, has only had four races over the larger obstacles and is clearly still open to some improvement. Royal Beluga may find the ground going against him, while Captain Zinzan is reunited with Mick Fitzgerald, who was aboard him when winning over hurdles at Doncaster, just over two years ago. This drying ground will hold no fears for him and he looks sure to go well, as does The Parsons Dingle, who found the ground too testing for him last time.