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16:25 Newbury

Securon Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,700 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 17.70s
  • Off Time: 16:26:09
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon and White (quartered), checked sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 9/7801-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

led until 3rd, prominent, led after 7th until 3 out, weakened after 2 out

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars
7/1
  • Form 2/1P5P-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 119

tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out

3
Silk - Khaki, Dark Green cap
8/1
  • Form 05/1-3PF
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 119

tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 5-125U6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace

5
Silk - Pink and Emerald Green diamonds, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Pink cap

Herakles (GER)

661 BFD
25/1
  • Form 03114/P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression

6
Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 53U-4P7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, hit 6th, weakened before 3 out

7
Silk - Black, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 356324
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

8
Silk - Royal blue and yellow stripes, red cap
8/1
  • Form 332/1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 110

mid-division, headway 7th, led 3 out, soon ridden, clear last, stayed on well

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 38-935
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 108

prominent, led 3rd until after 7th, soon weakened

10
Silk - Orange, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, White spots, Red cap
7/2
  • Form 11-1654
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 104

held up, headway 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, held from next

11
NR
  • Form 0U63-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 101

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

New Team has leading claims and Snow Patrol, Leamington Lad, El Zorro and Montana Gold make the short-list. El Zorro gets the nod. New Team looked progressive when winning at Plumpton and a 9lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following up; a big run from Turbulance earlier in the day would advertise his claims. Snow Patrol, Migwell, Mister Wiseman have claims but are essentially opposable. Leamington Lad is the next to go as he has yet to win despite running several big races; a line can be put through his latest effort as it came too quickly. Nicky Henderson has thrice won this prize in seven years and hasn't had a runner on two occasions. That's a strong statistic so Montana Gold is accorded the utmost respect and should be spot on following his reappearance; he's completely unexposed. The selection looked potentially well handicapped on his French form but had been off the track for a long time prior to his winning return at Warwick where he was well backed. He's 8lbs higher and the form looks worse with every run which is hardly auspicious but the longer trip will suit and we'll give him the benefit of the doubt and take El Zorro to make his mark.

Formwatch

Migwell (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Ironside (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 11 ran.

New Team (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft beating Turbulance (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.

Snow Patrol 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, joined when fell 2 out in race won by Pocket Too (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy, 13 ran.

Cold Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, some headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 23l behind Harris Bay (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.

Herakles (GER) 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, effort, went 2nd 3 out, weakened after next, poor 3rd when pulled up in race won by Ostfanni (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gf in May '06, 7 ran.

For All Mankind 33-1 (11-4) Prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 47l behind Iwillrememberyou (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.

Leamington Lad (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 14, 20l behind Kornati Kid (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.

El Zorro 9-1 (10-12) Always prominent, ridden 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon hung left, led flat, just held on, won at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Omme Antique (11-0) by a shd, 15 ran.

Mister Wiseman 50-1 (11-0) Soon led, mistake 2nd, ridden 4 out, headed next, soon faded, last of 5, well behind Elusive Dream (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd.

Ricardo's Chance 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased winner 3 out until approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 8l behind Kealshore Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.

Montana Gold (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders until 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Pamak D'airy (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft.