Racecards
17:25 Newbury
Totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
- Form F1/4-50
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, led 2 out, hit last, stayed on well
- Form 31-7705
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Michael Murphy
never better than mid-division
- Form 46-4934
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J L Needham
- Jockey J Milczarek
prominent, led 8th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Blakeney Run
10- Form 079-237
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey Paul Callaghan
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 60-6563
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey C J Davies
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next
- Form PPP2/05
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S J Gilmore
- Jockey M Roe
with leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form F3-758
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey Daniel Hutchison
led until 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 900
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
always mid-division
Safin (GER)
19- Form 769-FP0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Mathew Dickinson
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5-70742
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Matt Crawley
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, hampered 2 out, stayed on
- Form 0P-07P6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey J Pemberton
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 3276-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders until 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 8-PP3P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Gagan
mid-division until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before last
- Form 4838-P2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up behind, some headway after 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 6U68-05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden when left 2nd 2 out, stayed on
- Form 57706
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Jamie Jenkinson
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed and fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A potential minefield with the majority of the field completely unexposed, the market may shed some light on matters. Alfabet Souk and Arctic Shadow have obvious claims but we prefer the look of Herald Angel and Moment Of Magic with the Williams runner preferred. Alfabet Souk won at around this trip at Newcastle and a 7lb rise looks fair with the second going on to win his next start; he should be involved in the finish. Arctic Shadow showed improved form when dropped back in trip at Kempton last time but he had run well enough over 3 miles prior to that to put him firmly in the picture. Those in front of Moment Of Magic at Chepstow are pretty useful and he was a long way clear of the remainder who were not so talented. That run hinted at the possibility of there being more to come and he's now handicapping over a trip that should suit. The yard's in form and his rider has been receiving plaudits this season. The selection showed little on arrival from France and was tailed off on his seasonal reappearance. However, there was a lot to like about his never nearer fifth over 2 miles at Plumpton where he stayed on to some purpose. He's partnered by arguably the best jockey in the race and his trainer's a dab hand at finding the right races for her charges. We expect the well related Herald Angel to run a big race from his low mark.
Formwatch
So Now (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 2 out, 11th of 16, 49l behind Pettifour (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Moment Of Magic (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching next, 5th of 16, 29l behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Bringewood Fox 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, struggling from 7th, 4th of 8, well behind Carruthers (11-8) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) sft.
Blakeney Run 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd until 7th, with leader, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Quickbeam (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs.
Millitant Man 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 16, 23l behind Jaunty Flight (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Sylvan Shack (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Pressed leader to 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 14, 13l behind Cardinal Spirit (11-5) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Vial De Kerdec (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 30l behind Mungo Jerry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Charlie Poole (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered and lost place 6th, 10th of 16, well behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Safin (GER) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling approaching 3 out, 10th of 16, 28l behind Moon Star (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Arctic Shadow 10-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, finished well, just failed, 2nd of 18, hd behind Munching Mike (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Political Dissent 100-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened 7th, 6th of 14, 31l behind Inghwung (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Fermat (FR) 40-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened 4th, 10th of 15, well behind Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs.
Alfabet Souk 17-2 (10-1) With leader, led 8th, headed 4 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on to lead again flat, won at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Our Jim (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gouranga 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Khadija (11-3) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft.
Herald Angel (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 12l behind Ede's (10-8) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Acosta 50-1 (9-13) Led, driven 6th, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Pedlers Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division until dropped rear 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Munching Mike (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 18 ran.