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17:25 Newbury
Richard And Susan's 40th Wedding Anniversary 'Hands And Heels' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals and Amateurs) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 6/2-133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading trio, weakening when hit last
- Form 2-32146
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr George Gorman
tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, until 2 out, one pace in 3rd between last two, no chance with leading duo but kept on to hold 3rd
- Form 46-3261
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Michael Heard
made all, clear before the last, pushed out run-in, unchallenged
- Form 1/443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, hung left after, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 3FP-P06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Joseph Palmowski
in touch, jumped slowly 4th and lost place, slow again next, weakened after 4 out
Twojayslad
35- Form 9-445
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Leroy Lynch
held up and behind, steady headway on outside 4 out to get in behind leaders 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 30910-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Mr G Treacy
hit 6th, always in rear, tailed off
- Form 4-38363
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Harry Teal
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in, nearly snatched 3rd
- Form 2319P7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
in touch, lost place soon after 4 out, tailing off when pulled up before next
- Form 45113P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Mr Shane Quinlan
Nonrunner
Verdict
Michael Heard only turned professional last year but he's had a couple of notable successes riding from the front for David Pipe this season and BORDER BREAKER should be another. The six-year-old made all in a Taunton novice event in January and the longer trip won't be a problem. Net Work Rouge must go well if running up to the form of his latest third to As Du Mee at Sandown but the handicapper has done Western Xpress no favours and The Green Ogre has a poor strike rate. Fred Le Macon has yet to threaten while this looks too hot for plater Hawdyerwheesht.
Formwatch
Western Xpress (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up when mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Bally Beaufort (10-12) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gs.
The Green Ogre 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 9, 36l behind Heath Hunter (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Border Breaker (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Made all, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely, won at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Floresco (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 8-1 (11-6) In rear, reminders 3rd, driven along and headway before bypassing 2 out, driven into 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3l behind As De Mee (11-11) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 6th of 11, 11l behind Quinlandio (10-11) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Twojayslad 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, no impression when left 3rd last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 15l behind Ivy Gate (10-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Krackatoa King (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Held up off the pace in 4th place, no impression 4th (4 out), went poor 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Greybougg (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Katcha Kopek (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind Kilgeel Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Hawdyerwheesht 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, jumped badly left 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Casino Markets (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.