Racecards
14:00 Newbury
Be Wiser Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 118y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 31/611P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden after 2 out, joined last, soon headed, still every chance 100 yards out, held towards finish
- Form B11142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, ridden, lost 2nd and unable to quicken after 3 out, rallied final 100 yards, almost took 2nd
- Form F2-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge last, soon led, edged left flat, in command towards finish
- Form 6/336-P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, niggled along before 4th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Reigning Supreme was successful over track and trip in November but tailed off, along with The Poodle Faker, when a short-priced favourite in the race won by Full Irish at Leicester last month. Coastal Tiep was second to a useful sort in a handicap at Kempton last time. That run came after a break and he should strip fitter here so can't be ignored but we’ll give another chance to STRONG PURSUIT. Far too keen when tried over 3m in a Grade 2 at Doncaster, the drop back in distance will suit Philip Hobbs’ novice who had looked a nice prospect earlier at Wincanton and Hereford, though he will be even better over fences.
Formwatch
Strong Pursuit (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Coastal Tiep (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before the last where every chance, went 2nd and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind River Frost (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Reigning Supreme (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, shaken up in 4th before normal 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, dist behind Full Irish (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb.
The Poodle Faker 100-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 5th, soon outpaced, behind next, last of 5, dist behind Full Irish (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb.