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13:15 Newbury
Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 93y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,768
- 2nd: £5,544
- 3rd: £2,772
- 4th: £1,386
- Form 352/PP-U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leader, led 7th until 10th, chased leader until 13th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form 35/U28-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, headway 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2P21-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, reminders before 11th, weakened 13th
- Form 3601-01
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear of mid-division on inside, headway 12th, kept on run-in, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 617117/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders approaching 14th, pushed along and held when stumbled badly 2 out
- Form 1158-9P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th until ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 237-126
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 21457-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd next until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened last
- Form 1F15-51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G Sheehan
in touch on inside, hit 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out
Doctor Dex (IRE)
338- Form 176/12P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, behind and pulled up after next
- Form 328-335
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up towards rear, never involved
- Form 76-655U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Joshua Moore
led until 7th, chased leader, led again 10th, pushed along before 4 out, headed 2 out, lost modest 2nd near finish
- Form 4/4PP14-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Page Fuller
mid-division, pushed along and losing place when stumbled and unseated rider bend after 7th (water)
- Form 11/10P-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up and behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 118-124
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 54316-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up and behind, smooth headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders went 2nd and awkward 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Canelo won over 2m4f at Aintree in first-time cheekpieces. He has 8lb more to carry here but is still preferred to the other three J P McManus-owned runners and is a rarity among those near the head of the handicap in that he doesn’t have something to prove at present. Almazhar Garde won well at Kelso three weeks ago and has a decent strike-rate over fences while Doctor Dex won first-time up at Ascot last season and Mellow Ben has slipped to an attractive mark but the handicapper has also given a chance to THE BAY BIRCH. A flag-bearer for Matt Sheppard, the mare has won seven of her 32 starts over fences and is very reliable. She steps back up in distance today but that shouldn’t be a problem given she’s won over 3m in the past. Orchardstown Cross was a good third at Exeter and Court Master has also been in decent form so warrants a mention.
Formwatch
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Brelan D'As (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always in rear, tailed off from 9th, pulled up 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Canelo (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside 11th, went 2nd next, 1 length down when left in clear lead 2 out, heavily eased towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Quoi De Neuf (11-6) by 5l, 10 ran.
Kapcorse (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed 6th, pushed along after next, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten after, 7th of 11, 27l behind Samburu Shujaa (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Champagne Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Always in rear, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 13th (water), at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
As You Like (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Sir Jack Yeats (10-9) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Highest Sun (FR) 16-5 (11-11) Held up, not fluent 2nd, awkward 4th, in rear and pushed along 12th, mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Town Parks (11-2) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Midfield, took closer order 4th, led with a circuit to run, clear when not fluent 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, drew clear passing bypassed 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Get Out The Gate (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Doctor Dex (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Never travelled off the pace in last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakened last, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Morning Vicar (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Raced wide, mostly chased leading pair until mistake 9th, soon beaten, last of 4, 34 1/4l behind Colorado Doc (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Orchardstown Cross (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 14th, 8th final bend, stayed on, went 3rd 3 out, disputing 2nd from last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 18, 6 1/2l behind Jersey Bean (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Court Master (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Morning Vicar (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders on inside 3 out, stayed on well between last 2, kept on in well held 4th between last 2, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Not A Role Model (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.