Racecards
14:55 Newbury
Betfair Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 3000P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
led until 5th, lost place 7th, behind 9th, tailed off
- Form 3830/0-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey A Freeman
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5-17543
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in rear, mistake 8th, not fluent next, headway when jumped left 3 out, went left again next, never reached leaders, no impression
- Form 6P85-43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, headway 9th, challenged 3 out until next, soon switched left, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 1931-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden after 6th, weakened after 9th, tailed off
- Form 141P-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 4-32142
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Peter Toole
towards rear, niggled along at several stages, headway approaching 9th, driven 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression final 100 yards
- Form 54FU-9F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey J Tizzard
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 466F35
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
mid-division, not fluent 6th, effort 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 61P40-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, lost place under pressure after 7th, mistake next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-46602
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leader, not fluent 1st, led 5th, hit 7th, headed 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 211/P-97
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey David England
mid-division, headway 4th, chased leader after 9th, ridden to lead 3 out, driven out
- Form 1-2P052
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch, hit 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on to take 4th flat, no impression on leaders
- Form 2/24-75F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, every chance 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 4-0263P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, never reached leaders
- Form 978404
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
prominent, challenged 6th, led and not fluent 9th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 84-525P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
held up, always in rear, tailed off
Hideaway
22- Form 41-3686
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Nonrunner
Mr Mackay
43- Form 20-7P33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
Verdict
Dante Hall is 'thrown in' on his chasing form so needs close inspection in the market however REGAL APPROACH is fancied to beat Rebeccas Choice and Mr Mackay. The selection actually finished behind Rebeccas Choice when the duo were beaten by Qaspal last month, however he is better off at the weights today and that may be enough to reverse the placings. He stays well so this longer trip will also be in his favour and a bold bid is expected. Harouet represents top connections but he doesn't really strike as crying out for this longer trip, so a bigger threat may be Borero on this return to hurdling as he looks attractively treated on this return to action. Rebeccas Choice stays well and certainly wouldn't mind any further rain, although he has gone up 24lbs for a profitable five months. Outlaw Tom is interesting if the going stays quick as he hated the ground at Chepstow last time out, Hideaway looked one-paced last time so this longer trip may suit, whilst Coda Agency won tidily at Kempton on the flat last time out and is handicapped to strike over hurdles as well. Mr Mackay and Henry Hook both come here on the back of good efforts in defeat, however the tentative vote is given to Regal Approach.
Formwatch
Dante Hall (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Jumped slighty left, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Quinz (10-10) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Spaceman 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until outpaced 8th, soon lost touch and struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled before 2 out, in a race won by Preuty Boy (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Harouet (FR) 4-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Blazing Buck (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Regal Approach (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to lead well before 2 out, headed soon after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Qaspal (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cross Kennon (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Borero (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Blundered 2nd, behind, reminders 7th, pushed along 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Shillingstone (11-3) at Newbury 3m 2f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway when badly hampered and lost position before 2 out, rallied before last, kept on into 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Qaspal (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led into start, took keen hold towards rear, 7th when fell 9th, in a race won by Aberdeen Park (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Pingaro De La Vire (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Pearl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Coda Agency 7-1 (10-11) Helld up in rear, mistake and struggling 8th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Fruity O'rooney (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Henry Hook (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Led 2nd, narrowly headed 6th, disputed until led again narrowly before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner and stayed challenging, held flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sir Harry Cool (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Master Eddy 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 7th of 14, 31l behind Lord Crewe (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Pocket Too 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent last, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind Dr Hart (10-6) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Noble Aran (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear when fell 1st, in a race won by Sharajan (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
The Hudnalls (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Always in rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hopeful Start (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, driven along and stayed on before 2 out, modest 4th when hit last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Sir Harry Cool (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Barrys Ark (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Hideaway 5-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway after 6th, soon tracking leaders, no extra from last, 6th of 13, 6l behind Lady Bling Bling (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Mr Mackay 9-1 (11-8) Led until 3rd, pressed leader, ridden after 9th, every chance 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Sona Sasta (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.