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15:50 Newbury
Inkerman London 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 63/R1-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 5-90
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey N D Fehily
pulled hard in rear, tailed off and eased before 3 out, clambered over 2 out
- Form 32-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, hit 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, not much room on inside bend well before 3 out and slightly hampered, headway and chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, chased winner after last, kept on under pressure, always just held
Cousin Khee
254- Form 158-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, tailed off 3 out
- Form 175/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
always towards rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and eased before next
- Form 414-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch in 6th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, 3rd and edged left 2 out, continued to hang left, led soon after last, hung left flat, driven out
Judge Davis
20- Form 3-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey P J Brennan
took keen hold, chased leadrs, went 2nd 4 out, led briefly before next, hit 3 out and soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 77P-8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
blundered 3rd, always in rear, tailed off
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leader untiol 4th, chased leaders, led 3 out, pressed and hit last, soon headed, rallied flat but not recover
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
always towards rear, slow 2nd, tailed off when hit 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Having won the last two renewals, Nicky Henderson bids for a hat-trick with the returning Mono Man. Unbeaten in a couple of bumpers, he should be thereabouts at the finish although his form is no better than Colour Squadron's impressive debut win at Chepstow last month and Philip Hobbs wastes no time in sending the latter over hurdles. Broomfield is another hurdling debutant to note, but experience could play a big part in this and IT'S A GIMME is preferred. He was beaten only a head by the potentially smart Hazy Tom, who has won again since, on his first start over timber at Ascot last month and is taken to go one better in this.
Formwatch
Ballygarvey (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 15, 48l behind Lamps (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Basil Fawlty (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, badly hampered 4 out, not recover, tailed off, 12th of 15, 37l behind Sole Survivor (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Broomfield 11-10fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, gradually tacked across to stands' side, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Turbo Du Ranch (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Colour Squadron (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway on inside over 7f, led over 3f out, clear from 2f out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Oct beating Eleven Fifty Nine (10-9) by 14l, 13 ran.
Cousin Khee 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure final 2f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 24, 18l behind Cheltenian (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Dragon's Roost (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, effort when bumped 5f out, not clear run over 4f out, soon lost place, no impression, 5th of 10, 16l behind Raya Star (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar '10.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leading pair before next, switched right to challenge after last, ridden and every chance final 120 yards, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Hazy Tom (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Judge Davis 25-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, chased leading pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Molotof (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs.
Kala Patthar 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 43l behind Arab League (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Lemon's Gent 15-8 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May beating Tony Dinozzo (10-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Mono Man (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, led entering straight over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) sft in Feb beating Oscara Dara (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Spoil Me (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake and fell 4 out, in a race won by Sole Survivor (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 15 ran.