Racecards
13:15 Newbury
Betway Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 92y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form 1/2347-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased clear leader, hit 4th, lost 2nd at 6th, plugged on in 3rd
- Form 21P73/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in 4th place and keen, dropped to last after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 33/25-0U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
led and soon clear, reduced lead before 4 out, joined when mistakes 3 out and next, mistake and headed last, no extra run-in
- Form 235-822
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 6th, hit 9th, closer before 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon hung left, led last, hung left and ridden clear run-in
Ollie Vaar
14- Form F/5476-C
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 113
raced keenly in last place, blundered 4th, closer in 4th place after 8th, pushed along before 4 out, not fluent next, no impression
In depth
Verdict
There is a worry that SWIFT CRUSADOR is best caught fresh but he beat a stronger field than this at Sandown earlier this month and may well defy a 5lb rise in the weights. Cruiseaweigh has a very long absence to overcome but is bred to jump fences so any market support should be heeded. Early Du Lemo has yet to sparkle over fences while Another Crick proved difficult to place over hurdles and is heading the same way over the larger obstacles. Ollie Vaar suffered an unfortunate exit on his chasing debut but was nothing special over timber.
Formwatch
Swift Crusador 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden and hung left after last, kept on under pressure flat, in command near finish, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Enola Gay (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cruiseaweigh (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) In rear, headway before 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind River Arrow (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 12-1 (11-2) In touch on inside when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Another Crick 7-2 (10-8) In rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Destrier (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ollie Vaar 33-1 (11-0) Hampered and carried out start, at Hereford 2m (3) sft in Dec.