Racecards
17:05 Newbury
West Berkshire Racing Club Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up towards rear, steady headway 7f out, ridden to lead over 1f out,headed final 75 yards, no extra close home
- Form 14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up and keen, headway 6f out, chased leader going well 3f out, edged right final furlong, kept on well
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, lost place 5f out, stayed on one pace 2f out
- Form 43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Merrita Jones
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent., ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
behind, brief effort over 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Honeyball
in touch, ridden 7f out, soon beaten
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Bateman
in touch and keen, headway to join leaders 6f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
Snipe
36- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey B J Geraghty
prominent, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tin Symphony
33- Form U0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, ridden and edged left 3f out, kept on under strong pressure inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
led, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey S Durack
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 4f out, stayed on wel to lead final 75 yards, kept on, game
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up in touch, headway over 6f out, ridden 5f out, kept on one pace 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Mister Mustard won a moderate bumper in bottomless ground at Ascot last month and will encounter much different conditions here, while the ex-Irish The Norwich Fly, may also find the ground faster than ideal. Moscow Fields will know more this time and is respected, as is Without A Doubt, who was just behind him here earlier this month. However, Lord Buckingham, who was further behind that day is taken to come out on top this time. Made favourite for that event, Lord Buckingham travelled strongly for a long way before getting tired in the ground. This faster surface will suit him much better and he is taken to gain compensation. Of the newcomers Blue Americo, who comes from a good jumping family, Silver Chieftan, who is out of a mare that won five races in Ireland and Yardbird, who has a flat race pedigree, are others to consider.