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13:30 Newbury
Csp Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 14/664-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 32-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders until ridden, weakened soon after 3 out
- Form 455-027
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Glassonbury
behind, headway from 2 out, never in contention
Zarrafakt (IRE)
243- Form 12F5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
led, over 1 length clear last, headed final 100 yards, driven, rallied gamely to regain lead close home
- Form 8653-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
behind, moderate effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden, beaten
- Form 3656-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up towards rear, headway into 5th, hit 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Form 53P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Flint
chased leaders, mistake, lost place 4 out, stayed on in top 3rd 2 out, one pace, no impression when hit last
- Form 01P/49-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey M Bradburne
blundered 1st, mid-division, slightly hampered, lost place, dropped to rear 4 out, headway, hit 3 out, stayed on same pace next
- Form 06F-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
in rear, ridden, mistake 5th, struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 625-843
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 0P4-590
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
close-up, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, about 1 length down, ridden last, driven to lead final 100 yards, no extra, headed close home
Beat The System
155- Form 64644-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chasing leaders when hit 2nd, ridden 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 23-1813
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey S Durack
pressed winner until after 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened, blundered last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RAGAMUFFIN MAN looks the percentage call in this handicap hurdle and he is put forward to get the better of Colombard and The Big Orse. There are plenty in with a chance but our selection arrives here fit from a run on the flat at Pontefract last month and although his form over hurdles so far has been a bit hit and miss, he has shown enough to suggest that he can take his chance today. He is having his first run for Phillip Hobbs and with Rhys Flint good value for his 3lbs claim he makes plenty of appeal. Colombard was making his handicap debut for Paul Nicholls when he came down two out while still in with a chance. If that fall has not affected his confidence then he would have a realistic chance. The Big Orse has only managed one win in seven attempts and he sweated up before the race and then lacked any fluency with his hurdling when last seen out at Kempton. Festival Dreams ran a sound race at Wincanton last week considering that was his first run for six months. He was steadily progressive last season which did not go unnoticed by the handicapper, but he should win his fair share of races this season, although others are preferred today. Ermine Sea and Sir Kezbaah are others worth a mention, but the vote here goes to Ragamuffin Man.
Formwatch
The Big Orse Evens (10-12) Keen early, held up in last place, not far away, ridden to chase winner when hit 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Balthazar King (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Ermine Sea 9-4fav (11-0) Pressed leader, led 4th, headed 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Wester Ross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Psi (USA) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, no impression after 2 out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Zafranagar (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft.
Zarrafakt (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, jumped right mostly, headway 3 out and mistake, held approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 27l behind Stage Acclaim (10-4) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Colombard (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway when hampered approaching 7th, keeping on in 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lord Ragnar (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs, 24 ran.
Sir Kezbaah (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Led, headed 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Ragamuffin Man (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Behind, hit 3rd, well in rear when pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Silk Hall (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Broughton Green (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 7th, mistake 2 out, 9th of 16, 50l behind Bensalem (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '08.
Mr Logistics (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened when badly hampered 4 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Manyriverstocross (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Gratification 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway when hampered 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Mr Plod (10-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Home 14-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 18l behind Deadline (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Prince du Beury (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, ridden after 5th, always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Bathwick Man (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul.
Beat The System 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, well behind Benmadigan (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Festival Dreams 9-2fav (10-8) Chased leading pair, chased leader soon after 4 out, slightly hampered next, close enough approaching 2 out, weakened before last and left 3rd, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Minnie Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.