Racecards
15:15 Newbury
Newbury Weekly News 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class D)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Alpine Fox
14- Form 2112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, headway after 4th, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace and not trouble winner
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always behind, ridden after 4th, soon tailed off
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
in rear, blundered 4th, soon well behind, tailed off
Cockatoo Ridge
220- Form 051-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
always behind until some late headway from 2 out, never nearer
- Form 031P12-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, clear leader, blundered 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, eased after last
- Form 2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leader, hit 3rd, soon pulled up and dismounted
- Form P-04352
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up midfield, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
Medici (FR)
22- Form 4-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up behind, tailed off 2 out
- Form 1-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
tracked winner after 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Pimlico (IRE)
378- Form 50-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
always in rear and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 006
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 02-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey M Foley
held up mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 40/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, well behind 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 11U-32
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
prominent, chased leader 4 out, soon ridden, weakening and beaten when mistake last
- Form 10-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up, stayed on steadily from 3 out, nearest finish
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Antony Evans
in touch, ridden 4 out and soon weakened
- Form 1340-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up in touch, effort 4 out, under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Onwards andupwards, Vodka Blue, Roosters Reunion and Alpine Fox are all sure to have their supports in this wide open affair but the confident vote goes to Onwardsandupwards. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard is held in very high regard and he made a pleasing debut this season when second behind Widemouth Bay he is sure to have come on for the run and he will be hard to beat. Vodka Bleu would have a chance on his best form but he did not impress with his attitude when second behind Marrakech last time. However he could improve if the ground comes up very soft. Alpine Fox is also worthy of respect. He was a good second behind The Posh Paddy last time but this looks tougher.Roosters Reunion could also go well he was a good second behind Grand Finale last time but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder Kalsara is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Onwardsandupwards.