Racecards
15:35 Newbury
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m 52y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £21,896
- 2nd: £6,468
- 3rd: £3,234
- 4th: £1,617
- Form P58/4P-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, hit 7th, ridden between last 2, edged right and stayed on gamely run-in
- Form 44-1115
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division on outside, weakened before 2 out
- Form P520-3U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased winner, pushed along and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 252110-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
- Form 35112-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
Bastien (FR)
274- Form F50/434-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off
- Form F1/115-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, hung left and kept on run-in, not reach leaders
- Form 5637/71-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
- Form 114-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside before 3 out, kept on run-in, never reached leaders
- Form P-5355P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey L P Aspell
always behind
- Form 1/44-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on from last, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
Dr Des (IRE)
23- Form 545P-54
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, hit 7th, headway towards outside chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 5112-64
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 15741-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
- Form 17433-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 63-14P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A winner of three of his five hurdles starts, DOLPHIN SQUARE is potentially well treated on his handicap debut as he’ll be 6lb higher from next week and his rider claims 3lb. Champers On Ice made mistakes at Ffos Las but was still a ready winner, though is 5lb higher now. Vive Le Roi is 8lb higher than when successful in this last year but it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line and the selection’s stablemate Samburu Shujaa could also figure if fully wound-up. A similar comment applies to the progressive Iwilldoit and the maiden One For The Team remains unexposed. Captain Tommy, Anytime Will Do and Exeter winner As I See It look the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Champers On Ice (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Set steady pace, made all, hit 7th, ridden after 3 out, went left and not fluent next, 2 lengths clear last, stayed on flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Ballycross (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
No Hidden Charges (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led, mistake and headed narrowly 2 out, ridden after last, no extra and lost place flat, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Champagne Well (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led until after 1st, led next, stepped at 4th, slithered badly and unseated rider, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Mostly in touch on inside, not fluent 4th, effort from 2 out, every chance briefly on long run to last, soon beaten, weakening when mistake last, 12th of 24, 24 1/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Raced wide, in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th when hung left after last, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Tobefair (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Bastien (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 10th until next, hit 12th and ridden, not much room after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind The Dellercheckout (10-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Anytime Will Do (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch, progress to chase leaders after 3 out, switched left to challenge net, no impression, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Honest Vic (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Closing Ceremony (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, hard pressed 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, rallied final 100 yards, led again post, won at Haydock 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Silva Eclipse (11-1) by ns, 11 ran.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, every chance from 2 out and throughout run in, stayed on to lead post, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Kiltealy Briggs (10-12) by shd, 11 ran.
As I See It 14-1 (11-12) Mainly in touch, switched right and went 3rd 3 out, challenged last, led and edged right flat, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Golden Sovereign (11-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up and behind, not fluent and reminders 5th, headway 6th, blundered 10th, lost place 14th, tailed off when jumped slowly 16th, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
One For The Team 2-1fav (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Big Shark (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Iwilldoit 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, effort before 2 out, ridden into 2nd between last 2, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Newtide (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dr Des (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Pressed leader, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place after next, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 15l behind Perfect Man (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Black Buble (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up last, headway on inside before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th between last 2, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Fleur Irlandaise (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Debestyman (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Dan McGrue (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Potters Hedger 3-1fav (11-10) In touch in 4th place, pushed along before 2 out, in 4th and well held before last, left 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Ruacana (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Telson Barley (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge approaching omitted last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Court Baloo (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.