Racecards
16:43 Newbury
Cheltenham Specials Made Simple At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 57y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £17,500 added
- Winner: £9,242
- 2nd: £4,252
- 3rd: £2,126
- 4th: £1,064
- Form 1-273P7
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
held up in rear, struggling after 9th, soon detached, tailed off
- Form 325-313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, led after 2nd, went clear after 5th, reduced lead before 3 out where mistake, increased advantage on bridle before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably
- Form 112/1-51
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
midfield, asked for effort and went third after 9th, lost third before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 142/014
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
wore red hood to post, raced wide in rear, pushed along after 9th, never involved
- Form 224-55P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up in touch, progress after 9th, shaken up into third before 3 out, chased leader after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 09-3PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Elliott England
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 6P1221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer L Horsfall
- Jockey K Brogan
led, headed after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, pressed for third run-in, just denied third final strides
- Form 4PP-441
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Jay Tidball
midfield, lost position before 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 444311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr Jack Stenhouse
midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear after 9th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on into second before last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
- Form 021-21P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Tiny Tetley 14-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 2 out, soon faded, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Absolutely Doyen (10-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Peacenik (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, close up in touch, not fluent 7th, dived 3 out, soon pushed along, lost position but in touch 2 out, awkward last, rallied for third near finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Andashan (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Big City Roller 3-1 (12-2) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden briefly before 9th, soon pushed along and outpaced, headway and pressed leaders 3 out, soon disputed lead, left in outright lead 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Sherborne (11-7) by 18l, 4 ran.
Benign Dictator (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Towards rear, dropped to last 3rd, outpaced and pushed along before 8th, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, hung left before last, kept on but no chance with leading trio run-in, 4th of 6, 13l behind Ace Of Spades (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Magical King (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Led, bad mistake 1st and soon dropped to rear, slow jump and lost a few lengths 2nd, bad mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Champagne Twist (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Jalisco Star (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Raced in close second, pressed leader after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and wandered after 2 out, ridden clear after last, rider lost whip but always doing enough towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Princess Keri (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kruger Park (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Prominent, closed on leader before 10th, led after 3 out, briefly headed 2 out, led again before last, all out and hung right after last, stayed on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Jalisco Star (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Call Me Legend (IRE) 6-4fav (12-2) Handy on inner, awkward 4th, led narrowly before 8th, ridden after 2 out and sustained duel with runner-up, stayed on gamely and found extra closing stages run-in, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Crossgales King (11-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Fierce Warrior (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, never a factor, pulled up before 6 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.