Racecards
13:10 Newbury
Stan James Mandarin Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 211-5FU
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
in touch until weakened before 14th, tailed off
- Form 211P-42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey Mr C Studd
tracked leader to 6th, weakened and well behind from 13th, tailed off
- Form 0/211-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey J Culloty
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 06/1F2-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, lead 10th to 14th, weakened 4 out
- Form 12/3-U44
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up and behind, some headway when slightly hampered 14th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
- Form 21PFU-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss Victoria Roberts
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch until weakened before 14th
- Form 1541-11
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
jumped right, led 2nd to 10th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 133U-5F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always behind, tailed off when blundered 4 out
- Form 522212
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders from 13th, went 2nd approaching 4 out until blundered 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
- Form F641/3-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
prominent until mistake and lost place 10th, pulled up before 12th
- Form U23P-46
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
always in rear, tailed off before 7th, pulled up before 11th
- Form P-31111
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders, joined leader 13th, led next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 00-43P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
mid-division, mistake 12th pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
A tricky event in which Keltic Heritage, Fin Bec, Ballybrophy and Channahrlie al hold claims. The first named has been in good heart this season and while this represents a drop in trip, he is a consistent old stick and should run his usual game race. Fin Bec was scheduled for a tilt at either the Lincolnshire or the Welsh Nationals. He missed both of those engagements and this looks to have been very much a third choice outing.Ballybrophy was a bitter disappointment last time out and if he shows no ill effects from that effort, his novice form would be good enough to take a hand. Channahrlie has gained plenty of success after a string of second placings. Today represents a step up in class for the grey and he will need to produce a career best performance. No Forecast has an interesting booking in Tony McCoy while Bush Park has been running well and should be capable of challenging for the placings. Ballybrophy is selected in a wide open contest.