Racecards
14:25 Newbury
Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 214y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Winner: £11,696
- 2nd: £3,434
- 3rd: £1,717
- 4th: £859
- Form 244-747
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 14th, blundered and lost place next, tailed off 16th, soon pulled up
- Form 64-4141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders on outside, reminders after 16th, went close 2nd 3 out, soon challenging edging left, led and edged left run-in, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 43/526-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
in touch, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along before 4 out, went 3rd soon after 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 4/3120-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leader, led 6th, joined last, headed and no extra run-in
- Form 733P-55
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, behind 8th, lost touch before 12th, tailed off 16th, pulled up soon after
- Form 4324P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up and behind, steady headway chasing leaders under pressure before 17th, kept on into modest 4th after 3 out
- Form 2/6515-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up, mistake 6th, lost place after 10th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 516P-6P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 12th, 3rd travelling well after 17th, ridden before 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened soon after 3 out
- Form 231-43P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
led, jumped slowly early, headed 6th, chased leader until jumped left 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form P55-514
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
NonRunner
- Form 1249-F2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey P J Brennan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks tricky as most of these have shown that they will handle conditions. Federici and Vieux Lille have alternative engagements at Haydock but the former would have claims if turning up. Shotgun Paddy is well treated but that’s been the case for a while. Grand Vision returned from a break to win over a shorter trip at Lingfield but this is a much tougher assignment. DAKLONDIKE is only five and still improving. He’s gone up another 7lb for winning at Wincanton but can take that in his stride. Knockanrawley was just beaten on heavy ground at Ayr and is a dour stayer so will enjoy this test while Wuff ran well for a long way at Bangor and will strip fitter today.
Formwatch
Potters Legend 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 13th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened 2 out,, 7th of 20, 31 1/2l behind Total Recall (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Daklondike (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Held up, not much room 3rd, headway 12th, led 15th, pecked slightly 4 out, clear 2 out, went right last, kept on gamely, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Pink Gin (10-11) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Led until 12th, with leader, led again before 4 out until 4 out, chased leader, ridden to challenge on inside last, hampered on rail and switched right 100 yards out, ran on to lead near finish, headed final stride, 2nd of 6, shd behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Grand Vision (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, joined 4th, headed 6th, remained prominent, led again last, hung right closing stages, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Cloudy Beach (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Wild West Wind (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Vieux Lille (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) In touch, mistake 13th, in 3rd before 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 6th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Gingili (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Wuff (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Tanit River (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Federici 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, headway 6th, went 2nd 14th until before 2 out, 4th and one pace from last, 4th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Blaklion (11-6) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Back To The Thatch (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Not always fluent, held up in rear, headway after 12th, hanging left from before 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Whiskey Chaser (11-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.