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12:40 Newbury
Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 17-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
led briefly, tracked winner throughout, ridden before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
- Form 4-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
soon led as no one else wanted to, jumped slickly, clear going easily before 2 out, shaken up between last 2, unchallenged
- Form 85
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leading pair, pushed along when stumbled 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when blundered next
- Form 2-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in last pair, headway into 3rd 4 out, never on terms with leading duo
- Form 1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th place, pecked 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
always in rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mere Ironmonger is likely to need this so DELL ORO is fancied to follow up last month’s victory at Ascot, despite his penalty. First Flow also carries 5lb extra but did beat a subsequent winner at Lingfield so is a danger. Royal Ruby looked one paced when favourite at Fakenham and the going is also an unknown but he’s the type to improve with racing. Present Ranger made his hurdling debut in fair company here at the start of the month and is another likely improver.
Formwatch
Dell Oro (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, challenged before next, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov beating American Gigolo (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
First Flow (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, soon clear, won at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Al Shahir (10-12) by 4l, 16 ran.
Irish Prince (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Pressed winner, lost place over 5f out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Peculiar Places (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Present Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 5th of 13, 28l behind Lostintranslation (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Royal Ruby Evensfav (11-0) Prominent, not much room 5th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, one pace and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Free Range (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Snowy Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway past beaten horses over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Hook Lane Roobee (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec.
Mere Ironmonger 5-2fav (11-3) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Gibbes Bay (10-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Midnight Mood 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Champagne Rules (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.