Racecards
16:50 Newbury
West Berkshire Racing Club 'Junior' Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,700 added
- Winner: £1,848
- 2nd: £539
- 3rd: £269
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Theatrelands
35- Form 18
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey R J Killoran
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch, lost place 5f out, well beaten final 3f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, led 2f out, clear final 150 yards, ran on well
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, ridden 4f out, soon hung left, some headway over 2f out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out,no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J McGrath
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, well beaten final 4f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SNAKE EYES cost Mrs Magnier 105,000 euros at the sales last year and is out of the very smart hurdler and chaser Be My Belle, who also won a bumper. He is fancied to make a winning debut under McCoy getting 10lb from Nick Gifford's Fontwell winner Utopian. Huntingdon winner Theatrelands was taking on decent opposition at Ascot last month while Lord Of The Dunes should improve on his C&D third. Don Cantillon does well with his bumper horses so a market move for the Flat-bred On Command would be interesting, though he was a relatively cheap purchase.
Formwatch
Utopian (FR) 9-4fav (10-11) Pulled hard, held up until headway to go close up after 5f, went 3rd 8f out, went 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, quickened and came well clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, quite impressive, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Feb beating Abruzzi (10-7) by 12l, 11 ran.
Theatrelands 28-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 23l behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Feb.
Daveron (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Double Doc.
Devon Drum Beat Hollow gelding out of West Devon.
High Ball Roller Selkirk gelding out of Minerva.
Lord Of The Dunes 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, closed gradually on winner closing stages, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind My Inheritance (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Maison Royale Val Royal gelding out of Rock Villa.
On Command (IRE) Namid gelding out of Good Thought.
Pete The Pastor Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Franciscaine.
Pod Tikkanen gelding out of Opal'lou.
Uncle Pettit (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Special Ballot.
Pilkayski 66-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 12, 29l behind Comedy House (10-6) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Feb.
Polly Peachum (IRE) Shantou filly out of Miss Denman.
Snake Eyes (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Be My Belle.