Racecards
14:40 Newbury
Montpelier Re Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,400 added
- Form 112F3U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, ridden after 12th, soon weakened
- Form 223/0FP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, hit 1st, badly hampered 3rd, soon behind, held off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2/12-322
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Christian Williams
mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, headway 12th, close up when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, mistake next, kept on same pace
- Form 125/54-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
jumped right, mistake 1st, always towards rear, behind when fell 10th
- Form 6-03431
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up, headway to mid-field 11th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened
- Form 321FF2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, losing place when hit 9th, mistake 11th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out
- Form P-12P36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
in touch, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form FU5353
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, chased winner from 7th, ridden after 4 out, kept on, lost 2nd flat
- Form P46911
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
jumped right, made all, stayed on well, ridden out
- Form 10-2315
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G Macaire
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked winner after 2nd until 8th, mistake 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened after next, pulled up before last
- Form 4/R3-112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, effort 3 out, weakened after 2 out, eased when beaten flat
Dancing Rock
20- Form 8P33-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracking leaders when fell 3rd
- Form 48-7394
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up mid-division, hit 1st, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd run in
- Form 24673
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T Molloy
always towards rear
- Form 52-0051
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, mistake 1st and 11th, headway next, hit 13th, effort 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 82/0666
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, mistake 1st, hit 8th, lost touch 11th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
David Pipe can land this prize with My Immortal; the list of dangers is headed by Island Flyer and I'm Supreme. The selection was a beaten favourite in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham last time when he unseated his rider. However, he was a good third behind Gungadu at Sandown prior to that and a reproduction of that effort should make him tough to beat today. Island Flyer will handle the ground and he arrives here in good form, but he is steadily rising in the weights and his 7lbs penalty will make life tough. I'm Supreme won well last time when beating It's Blue Chip at Huntingdon and he is still open to plenty of improvment, but he is arguably better on quicker ground. Mister Potter can go well at a bigger price as Richard Lee's runner has been in decent form and he has his optimum ground conditions. However, we prefer the claims of My Immortal who gets the pick.
Formwatch
My Immortal 7-1fav (10-12) In rear, weakened 14th, behind when unseated rider 2 out in race won by High Chimes (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs, 24 ran.
Nyborg Madrik (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, making headway when blundered 3 out, soon ridden along and pulled up at the last in race won by Papini (11-3) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy in Jan '07, 12 ran.
Rustarix (FR) 13-8 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Gold Medallist (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
Wogan 7-1 (10-12) Held up behind leading trio, ridden after 10th, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Takeroc (11-8) at Sandown 2m nov chs (3) gd.
Double Dizzy 6-4fav (11-0) Held up behind leaders, led 5th until next, led 7th, drew well clear after 4 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) hvy beating La Dame Brune (10-7) by 26l, 6 ran.
Cathedral Rock (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, led after 11th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, rallied and kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Theatre Diva (9-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) sft.
Nation State 15-2 (11-5) Held up, mid-division until weakened 5 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind The Real Deal (10-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
Mister Potter 9-2 (11-0) Always prominent, led 4th, mistake 12th, headed 4 out, disputing 2nd and beaten when blundered last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind The Sawyer (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) sft.
Island Flyer (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Made all, quickened up approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, in command last, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs beating Saunders Road (11-0) by 13l, 4 ran.
Pepsyrock (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, blundered 1st, lost place and eased approaching 4 out, no chance when blundered last, 5th of 6, well behind Kruguyrova (10-9) at Warwick 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Just For Men (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, chased winner 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind The Real Deal (10-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
Dancing Rock 10-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, lost place approaching 8th, rallied 13th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by The Sawyer (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) sft, 10 ran.
Appleaday (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pulled hard and not fluent 1st, slow 3rd, awkward 10th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 33l behind Sherwoods Folly (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) hvy in Jan.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, stayed on from 2 out, took moderate 3rd flat, 3rd of 15, 34l behind West End Rocker (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
I'm Supreme (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, soon lost place, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating It's Blue Chip (10-11) by 5l, 10 ran.
Historic Place (USA) 22-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden approaching 13th, effort and mistake 3 out, weakened, 6th of 12, 24l behind Kings Euro (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.