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15:05 Newbury

Benjamin Leigh Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 92y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £10,892
  • 2nd: £5,018
  • 3rd: £2,508
  • 4th: £1,256
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 15.80s
  • Off Time: 15:05:22
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap
  • Form 280-U13
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 137

tracked leader until 4th, chased leading pair, went 2nd again before 3 out, ridden and held next, no chance with winner

2
Silk - Maroon, White hoop, hooped sleeves, White cap

Maskada (FR)

23 DCD
15/2
  • Form 2-32313
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 135

led until 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd when fell next

3
Silk - Yellow, dark blue braces
3/1
  • Form 16412F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 135

jumped boldly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led 4 out, clear next, stayed on strongly

4
Silk - Purple, pink seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 11-7122
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 134

in rear, reminders and struggling 8th, tailed off

5
Silk - Red and Black stripes, Red sleeves, White cap
17/2
  • Form 223114
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 132

held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders before 4th, reminders and struggling after 6th, outpaced 9th, left remote 4th 3 out

6
Silk - BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

Goa Lil (FR)

22 DCD
11/2
  • Form 212314
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 123

raced wide in 4th, lost place before 4th, rallied out wide chasing leaders before 9th, left modest 3rd 3 out

7
Silk - Scarlet, White sash, Black and White hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 04-4432
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 116

raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside before 4th, weakened quickly 7th, tailed off and eased after next, pulled up before 4 out

In depth

Verdict

Goa Lil beat Son Of Camas more than five lengths here just over three weeks ago but AMARILLO SKY was in front that day and going well when falling two out. The latter’s earlier form is working out well and compensation awaits today with a clear round, despite a further 3lb rise. Shakem Up'arry is back in handicap company after contesting a Grade 3 last time and a return to 2m will suit the mare Maskada. Dreams Of Home has had wind surgery since last seen but course and distance winner Not Available had limitations exposed last time at Warwick.

Formwatch

Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leader, disputed lead home turn, dropped to 2nd 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Minella Drama (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.

Maskada (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Jumped left, led, mistake 12th, headed 4 out, no extra in 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Pink Legend (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.

Amarillo Sky (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Led until 2nd, left tracking leader at 3rd (water), hit 5th, led narrowly 3 out, fell next, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.

Dreams Of Home (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Led, jumped slightly right at times, shaken up 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Fugitif (11-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Not Available (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Pressed winner until 5th, tracked winner, pushed along 7th, dropped to rear 3 out, weakened next, last of 4, 18 1/2l behind Brave Seasca (10-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.

Goa Lil (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Held up off the pace in last pair, closer 13th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Imperial Alcazar (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jan.

Son Of Camas (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, left in 3rd place at 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Goa Lil (10-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.