Racecards
14:05 Newbury
Sabin Du Loir Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
in mid-division, 5th and one pace when hit last
- Form 533-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leader to 7th, stayed chasing leading pair, no extra when hit last
Bay Caster
21- Form 1/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
behind, pulled up before 6th
- Form 232-223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
led, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened approaching last
- Form 6203
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 7th, close up when mistake 3 out and weakened
- Form 51-0044
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
behind, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 004P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A Barclay
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent to 6th, soon behind, tailed off
Jarod (FR)
13- Form 060
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
always behind
- Form 0242
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 4 out
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
in mid-division, stumbled 3rd, behind from 4 out
- Form 5-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch, chased leading pair from 3 out, led between last 2, driven and kept on well flat, no extra and headed last strides
Tiquet
20- Form 00F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 62-502
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
in touch, joined leader 7th, hard ridden to chase leader approaching last, rallied well under pressure flat, led last strides
- Form 1442
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
behind, effort and in touch 4 out, weakened next
- Form 1-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, ridden 6th, mistake next, soon lost place and behind
Villa
21- Form 61/1-55
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders to after 4 out, weakened and behind when blundered 2 out
Red Afgem
653- Form 030-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey W Marston
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Reverso (FR)
53- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
A tough race in which all of the major stables have sent out representatives. Of those to have faced the starter, Red Devil Robert, Twenty Degrees and Beau Supreme look to have the best form. We will tentatively opt for Red Devil Robert. Paul Nicholls' charge was last seen when backed for a decent Ascot prize over three miles. There must have been something amiss on the day as he ran well for the majority of the race before folding in a matter of strides. Connections have been patient and this horse is much better than his bare formbook figures suggest. Twenty Degrees has faced plenty of meaningful opposition in his previous races and looks the type who should improve for a step up in trip. The yard are in form and anything is possible. Beau Supreme has placed previously in four point-to-points and two novice hurdles. He has a race in him but is prone to putting in the odd error. Of the remainder, Born Leader has yet to turn in a decent run since transferring over hurdles but holds claims on the best of his bumper form. Amicelli ran a pleasing enough race at Fontwell earlier this month but conditions are much tougher. Having considered the evidence, we will stick with Red Devil Robert.