Racecards
14:25 Newbury
Three Swans Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3303-P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
made all, drew clear from 3 out, easily
- Form 52-5229
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, went 3rd and hit 4 out, 2nd and no chance with winner when hit 2 out
- Form PP3-1P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
held up, behind from 12th
- Form P/22-132
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden when stumbled 4 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form 261474
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey M Bradburne
soon in mid-division, chased leaders from 9th, weakening when hampered 3 out
- Form 3/133P-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
chased leaders, losing place when mistake 10th, tailed off
- Form 265/P51
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey B J Crowley
prominent, jumped slowly 9th, hit 13th, outpaced when hit 4 out, no danger after
- Form U2-3411
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Nicolls
held up towards rear, driven into mid-division from 7th, ridden 9th, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2-2FP43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
held up and behind, headway 12th, 2nd when blundered badly 4 out and rider lost irons, 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
Redde (IRE)
11- Form PP0-09P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J G Retter
- Jockey C M Studd
held up in touch, mistake 5th, driven along after 7th, lost touch approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 9/1F3P-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
Nonrunner
- Form 1P/3P-04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Admiral Peary gets the vote over Sonevafushi, Dungarvans Choice and Blunham Hill in a fairly open contest. Charlie Egerton had a winner over fences at the weekend with Graphic Approach, and although he was a bit fortunate to collect, he nevertheless travelled well throughout, and it is another Tony McCoy-partnered inmate that we look to here in the shape of Admiral Pearie who will be having only his third start over the bigger obstacles. He was held on the run-in at Uttoxeter last time but shaped better than on his chase debut at Plumpton where his jumping left a lot to be desired, and with A P back on board to do the steering, a big run is anticipated. Sonevafushi ran on after losing his place at Cheltenham and is vastly more experienced, but has to give nine-pound away to the selection which will make his task all that harder. Dungarvans Choice also has plenty of weight, while Blunham Hill lines up in good form but has more on his plate here. Trust Fund in contrast has takes a drop in class, and he can go well providing his jumping does not let him down as it did in the Devon Marathon at Exeter last time. Tony McCoy has won twice over hurdles on Admiral Peary in the past, and can guide him to another success, this time over fences.
Formwatch
Sonevafushi (FR) 9-2jt-fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th, hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Va Vavoom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-125 (E) gs in Dec.
Bee An Bee (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off before 13th, 9th of 11, well behind Ladalko (11-11) at Newbury 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (E) gd in Nov.
Trust Fund (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, headway after 17th, slipped on landing 4 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Dead-Eyed Dick (11-4) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Jumped right, led 2nd to 6th, ridden when switched left and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind He's The Guv'nor (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (E) hvy in Dec.
Lord Archie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, 6th 4 out, moderate 4th next, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 39l behind Baily Breeze (10-11) at Thurles 3m chs gs in Dec.
Lord Seamus 28-1 (10-13) Led to 9th, led again 10th to after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Millenaire (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Magic of Sydney (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, not fluent 3 out, jumped left last, ran on well, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec beating Stavordale Lad (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, went 2nd 6th, led after 4 out, jumped left 3 out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Dec beating Pardini (10-10) by 4l, 10 ran.
Jaoka du Gord (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Held up in rear, took closer order 10th, led 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 27l behind King Bee (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Dec.
Redde (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Dickie Lewis (9-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Dungarvans Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, held up, not fluent 7th, headway after 13th to track leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Too Forward (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd in Nov.
Melford (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 23, 27l behind Hakim (10-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Nov.
Tacin (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders from 8th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd after 5 out until approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 15l behind Koumba (11-3) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.