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17:10 Newbury
Rickety Bridge Winery 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 263157
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
off the pace in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 725273
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 255103
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Methag (FR)
12- Form 091234
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 34-9059
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey William Carver
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3f until over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f
- Form 556344
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
off the pace in 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, led 3f out, came clear final 2f, very easily
- Form 223670
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Seamus Cronin
led set good pace and went clear 12f out, reduced lead over 4f out, headed 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 529670
- Age 11
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
soon off the pace towards rear, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, kept on in modest 3rd final furlong
- Form 5/7-9334
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon one pace, plugged on inside final furlong
- Form 18-7785
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Aled Beech
held up towards rear, headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 57-3261
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
held up in last pair, some headway on outside edging left 3f out, no headway final 2f
- Form 1456U0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Gavin Ashton
raced keenly, tracked leader 3f, 2nd again over 4f out and closed, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 555659
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
soon towards rear, closer in md-division 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
- Form 320628
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winning hurdler Picture Painter won over 1m6f on the Flat at Musselburgh last time but that was back in May and he’s switched to David Pipe’s yard since. Fitzwilly finished in front of Graceful Lady when scoring over 2m at Kempton last month and AGAINST THE ODDS finished closer at Lingfield last time having started the year rated 13lb higher. Tom Clover’s charge may well end a long losing run off his current mark. Becca Campbell has been treading water but this longer trip could help while Methag has been in the mix recently and could also go well.
Formwatch
Gravity Wave (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, hampered and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Rydan (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Becca Campbell (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fitzwilly 11-1 (9-12) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Divin Bere (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Methag (FR) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, late headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 4l behind Jam Session (11-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Splash Around 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Love And Be Loved (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Graceful Lady 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Carnwennan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
The Lords Walk 25-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Tobacco Road (11-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Cousin Khee 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 36l behind So Near So Farhh (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Booborowie (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Flower Power (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Our Cilla 33-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lily Ash (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Picture Painter (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Overhaugh Street (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ablaze 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, eased over 1f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Filament Of Gold (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Danglydontask 12-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Xinbama (8-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Against The Odds 8-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along and headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bird For Life 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Divin Bere (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.