Racecards
13:50 Newbury
Freddie Duncan Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 16555F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C M Studd
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, soon driven along, behind from 7th
- Form 3121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey G Bartley
chased leading pair until after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 14
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden after 7th, struggling when mistake 3 out
Ortega (FR)
35- Form 644
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, ridden and short lived effort after 7th, soon struggling, no chance when went left and jumped very slowly last
- Form 3345
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey Jim Crowley
with leader, driven from 3 out, slightly outpaced and went left after 2 out, stayed on run-in
- Form 266
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
jumped slowly 4th, always behind
Cava Bien
50- Form 742938
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey W McCarthy
led, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, edged left thereafter, soon no impression on winner
- Form 7332P0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, ridden after 6th, headway from 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out but never a danger
- Form 37873
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
held up in touch, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 7th
- Form P82244
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway after 7th, went 4th 3 out, no impression and edged right after 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 580233
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway approaching 6th, chased leading pair after next, challenged going well 3 out, led 2 out, ridden to a cert approaching last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 5F9408
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 47F355
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 7th
- Form 08PP71
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, hampered 2nd, in mid-division before 3rd, chasing leaders approaching 7th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out
- Form 056
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, headway after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 12P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
Nonrunner
Patronage
22- Form 57B7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Patxaran, Queens Dancer and Cave Of The Giant and the tentative vote is given to Patxaran. The selection won well last time out when beating Calfraz and with the step up in trip likely to bring about some more improvement he looks the value bet in an open affair. Queens Dancer rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Sonnengold. The return to a faster surface should suit and with her yard continuing in good form she will not be far away. Cave Of Giant is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Detroit City. That form looks rock solid and he is another that could improve for the longer trip. The Castilian travels well in his races but often finds less than expected off there bridle. He could run into as place but can not be but forward as a betting proposition. Of the remainder Cava Bien looks on a handy mark on his best form but is hard to win with while Olazuro Du Mou is from a top French yard and is another that could improve but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Patxaran.
Formwatch
Wembury Point (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division when fell in race won by Gan Eagla (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) , 12 ran.
Patxaran (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Made all, clear from 2 out, won at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Calfraz (11-9) by 10l, 6 ran.
Queen's Dancer 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 14, 11l behind Sonnengold (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Ortega (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 30l behind Overlut (11-8) at Haydock 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon lost place, rallied from 2 out, stayed on well, 5th of 9, 15l behind Detroit City (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Olazuro Du Mou (FR) (10-3) Late headway, 6th of 13, 12l behind Vitray (10-3) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
Cava Bien 7-2 (11-1) Behind from 3rd, under pressure from 5th, well behind when mistake next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Amanpuri (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Lord of Adventure (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, hit next, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Blazing Bailey (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Willy The Slip 33-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, led 5th, headed before 3 out, rallied 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Bring Me Sunshine (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Castilian (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 3 out, going well to chase winner last, found little, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind New Mischief (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd.
Pseudonym (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up, headway to dispute 2nd from 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Danse Macabre (11-2) at Sandown 2m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Able Charlie (GER) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 4th, every chance after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 17l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
David's Symphony (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, driven along approaching 5th, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 14l behind Olival (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
Ghabesh (USA) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hit last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Grandee Line (10-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Benedict Bay 80-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 4th, never on terms, 6th of 18, 31l behind Linnet (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Parsley's Return 7-1 (11-5) Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Shamayoun (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Patronage 50-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 26l behind Bureaucrat (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Love Beauty (USA) 66-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, well behind Grasp (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.