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12:15 Newbury

Western Daily Press Race Club Novices' Chase (Class C )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 34.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kauto Star (FR)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Foreman (GER)

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sleep Bal (FR)

      7/1

        1
        Silk - YELLOW, WHITE Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Corporate Player (IRE)

        42 t
        40/1
        • Form 6/155-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        soon well behind, lost touch after 7th, tailed off

        2
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Foreman (GER)

        270
        2/1
        • Form 1F4140-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, pushed along after 10th, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd but no impression

        3
        Silk - BLACK and PINK diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

        Marble Arch

        406
        25/1
        • Form 23450/P-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-4

        several slow jumps, held up in rear, struggling 11th, kept on run-in but no chance

        4
        Silk - Light Blue, Mauve diamond, Black sleeves

        Mixsterthetrixster (USA)

        25
        20/1
        • Form 0F5/3-32
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 120

        chased leaders, 5th and weakening when blundered 2 out

        5
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

        Sleep Bal (FR)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 1/600-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leader, effort and upsides 4 out, not fluent and weakened from next

        6
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Locksmith

        16
        7/2
        • Form 41220-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-13

        led and soon clear, jumped right 2nd, not fluent 5th (water), headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, eased run-in

        7
        Silk - Purple, White hoop and armlets, hooped cap

        Macmar (FR)

        100
        66/1
        • Form 400-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in 6th place, ridden and weakened after 11th

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap

        Kauto Star (FR)

        213 t
        2/1
        • Form P2353-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, easily

        In depth

        Verdict

        A terrific novice chase starts the card and we will give the vote to Locksmith, with Sleep Bal, Foreman and Kauto Star all capable of taking a hand in the finish. Martin Pipe's four-year-old looked a natural over the larger obstacles when beating today's rival Sleep Bal by a comfortable three and a half lengths. As that was his first venture over fences there should be improvement to come. Sleep Bal is entitled to get closer at today's weights and rates a big danger. As does Foreman, a top class hurdler, who will have been well schooled and has the assistance of Tony McCoy. Kauto Star landed a valuable hurdle at Auteuil in May and is now with a top British yard for his chase debut. Misterthetrixter and Marble Arch are also very talented individuals and can be given every chance, so in a very open contest Locksmith gets the nod, but only just