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14:25 Newbury

Blue Square Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,000 added
  • Winner: £10,019
  • 2nd: £2,960
  • 3rd: £1,480
  • 4th: £741
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 31.91s
  • Off Time: 14:27:18
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form F/S09-P1
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 143

raced wide, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 12th, well there when hit 16th stumbled and unseated rider

2
Silk - Black and Yellow diabolo, halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star
15/2
  • Form 9-50642
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 138

chased clear leader, closed 11th, lost 2nd after 16th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out

3
Silk - Black, Pink stars, armlets and cap
  • Form 27-2U51
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 138

chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 16th, led narrowly 2 out, joined last, driven and headed flat, outpaced to 3rd final 120 yards

4
Silk - RED, black spots, white sleeves, dark blue cap
33/1
  • Form 635P-6P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 134

ran in snatches, mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, behind when pulled up before 15th

5
Silk - Emerald Green and Black stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, Black cap

Alderburn

22 C
12/1
  • Form 75P/1U-3
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 132

led, clear 5th, hit next, reduced lead 11th, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging, upsides last, led again flat, not pace of winner and headed final 75 yards

6
Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap
10/3
  • Form 89-7U21
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 131

behind, ridden 15th, struggling next, no chance when hung left from 4 out

7
Silk - Grey and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves
20/1
  • Form 43PPU4
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 124

behind, mistake 3rd, some headway 12th, ridden and struggling when hit 4 out

8
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green stars, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
  • Form 7-P2322
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 124

not fluent early stages, towards rear, steady headway when ridden along 7th, stayed on from next, went 3rd before last, strong run flat, led final 75 yards

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange hollow box, diabolo on sleeves, check cap

Ma Yahab

14 b
9/1
  • Form 46P-633
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 120

chased leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced to 4th before last

10
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
15/2
  • Form 2P-40U4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 119

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

11
Silk - Light Blue, Purple sash, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Light Blue cap, Purple star
20/1
  • Form 409451
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 118

mid-division, mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear 10th, slightly hampered 16th, tailed off when rider lost iron and pulled up before last

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Eric's Charm rolled back the years at his beloved Sandown last month but looks worth taking on here off a 7lb higher mark. Cornish Sett ran well over C&D in December and had subsequent Bangor winner Far More Serious behind when winning at Wincanton in January. Caroline Keevil's charge was a long way behind Alderburn at Aintree in October, however, and re-opposes on slightly worse terms here. Henry Daly's 12-year-old looks sure to be in the firing-line today as he'll strip fitter for a recent third at Kempton but REGAL HEIGHTS deserves a change of luck and can finally get his head in front over this longer trip. He had both Ma Yahab and Magic Sky behind when chasing home the impressive Swing Bill over 2m5f at Wincanton two weeks ago.

Formwatch

Eric's Charm (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced 18th, rallied after 3 out, led and jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Feb beating Beat The Boys (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.

The Sawyer (BEL) 11-2 (10-1) Chased leader until 10th, badly outpaced and driven before 12th, rallied 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, went 6 lengths 2nd when hit 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, caught close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Iconoclast (10-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs Listed (1) sft in Feb.

Far More Serious (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway to lead 13th, 6 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb beating Dashing George (11-1) by 7l, 11 ran.

Cane Brake (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan, 18 ran.

Alderburn 11-1 (11-12) Chased winner until 8th, went 2nd again after next until approaching 14th, dropped to 4th soon after 4 out, went well held 3rd again last, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Carrickmines (10-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.

Cornish Sett (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, remained in touch when lost place 9th, closed 17th, led approaching 3 out, hard presed thereafter, stayed on well flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan beating Promising Anshan (11-1) by 1l, 12 ran.

Magic Sky (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Behind, struggling 10th, left moderate 4th 4 out, kept on same pace, went 3rd briefly after 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 30l behind Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.

Regal Heights (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led and clear with winner, headed 4th, chased clear winner, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.

Ma Yahab 10-1 (10-10) Behind, struggling 10th, ridden after 4 out, plugged on to go 3rd at last, never near leaders, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.

Appleaday (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, mistake and lost place 9th, stayed on under pressure again from 2 out, went modest 4th soon after last, 4th of 11, 19l behind Sona Sasta (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.

Double Dizzy 7-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway and in touch 12th, driven 14th, chased leader 16th, ridden 4 out, led next, edged left and right 2 out, hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb beating Cashel Blue (11-1) by 1l, 9 ran.