Racecards
16:20 Newbury
Greenham Trust Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 52y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
- Form 6U07-33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, (normal 3 out), ridden in 3rd between last 2, hung left and weakened before the last, pulled up run-in
- Form 09P3-04
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led until 5th, chased leaders, weakened rapidly after 3 out (normal 4 out), plugged on again run-in
- Form 18F2-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2 out, (normal 3 out), ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 43220/2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Max Browne
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 11/863-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey James Best
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 2 out (normal 3 out), weakening when pulled up before last, dismounted
- Form 3-232UP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out (normal 3 out), tailed off
- Form 8743-2F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, awkward 3rd, led 5th, stayed on well run-in
- Form P0949P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
always behind, tailed off
- Form 444212
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey James Davies
in touch in mid-division, good headway chasing leader before 2 out (normal 3 out), well held last, ridden and weakened into 3rd run-in
- Form 3704P9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey J J Burke
in touch in mid-division on inside, 6th and weakening when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), plugged on run-in
- Form 76P-053
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
Withdrawn
- Form 11P/5-82
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
NonRunner
- Form 344/4-7F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G Howell
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Forgetthesmalltalk ran a blinder when returning from a lengthy absence at Kempton and must go on the shortlist. Doncaster third Vodka All The Way should again beat Connetable. Mister Murchan arrives in good form and is unlikely to be far away again while Roccowithlove has a chance if putting a tumble at Catterick behind him. TAMBURA is approaching the veteran stage but hasn’t had much racing in recent years. He never looked like catching Mister Murchan at Plumpton last month but there shouldn’t be much between the pair on today’s revised terms.
Formwatch
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held next, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Manning Estate (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Connetable (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Led after 1st, headed after 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Manning Estate (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up in close 4th, went 3rd at 14th and 2nd before the last, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 28l behind Financial Outcome (11-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Forgetthesmalltalk (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Last pair, headway from 2 out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd before the last, kept on towards finish, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Fontley House (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
King Of The Sharks (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead until led after 5th, headed 3 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Heavey (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Atomic Rumble (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, soon behind, pulled up 5th, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Roccowithlove 9-2 (11-12) Made most, narrowly headed after 7th, fell heavily next, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Pushed along and always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Prominent, every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, always well held by winner from last, 2nd of 12, 6l behind The Composeur (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nessfield Blue 16-1 (11-12) Never closer than mid-division on inside, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 15, dist behind High Up In The Air (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Woulduadamandeveit (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened after next, modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 22 3/4l behind Premier D'troice (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tambura 4-1 (11-10) Raced wide, held up, headway to lead before 3rd, headed before 2 out, chased winner, awkward 2 out, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Mister Murchan (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Puppet Warrior 7-1 (11-9) Mistake 1st, raced keenly in rear, tailed off when fell 4 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.