15:05 Newbury
Friday 24 March 2017
All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1016:45
Smith & Williamson Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 52y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 0.8s
T:Â R WoollacottJ:Â D A Jacob
Held up, towards rear when hampered 3rd, headway 8th, 2nd going well before omitted 3 out, mistake 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards op 7/1
T:Â Tim VaughanJ:Â Alan Johns (3)
Prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, led next, headed last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards op 50/1
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â R Johnson
Held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, one pace and held when jumped left last op 7/1
T:Â P ButlerJ:Â Matthew Batchelor
Held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, went right 9th, every chance well before omitted 3 out, no extra from 2 out op 33/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Mid-division, closed after 9th, weakened before 2 out op 8/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â P J Brennan
Held up in rear, hampered 3rd, shaken up and modest effort before 2 out, soon weakened op 8/1
T:Â C GordonJ:Â Tom Cannon
Led until 3rd, led 7th, jumped right and headed next, weakened before 2 out tchd 6/1
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â David Bass
Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 8th, weakened after next op 9/1
Also Ran
T:Â Mrs Caroline BaileyJ:Â A Pogson
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hampered 3rd, not fluent next or 9th, weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 7/2
T:Â J SantosJ:Â T Dowling (7)
Prominent, fell 3rd
T:Â D Killahena & G McPhersonJ:Â Kielan Woods
Mid-division, closed 5th, ridden 9th, soon lost place, weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before next op 11/1
T:Â R A TealJ:Â Harry Teal (7)
In touch in mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling from 5th, last when not fluent 6th, pulled up before next tchd 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£11.60Pl:£3.30, £10.40, £3.10EX:£385.30Trifecta:£3,808.60Tricast:£2,737.07SF:£286.69Swingers:£83.60, £11.70, £48.70
Forecasts
Malapie (4/1), Baron Du Plessis (9/2), Ballyheigue Bay (11/2), Scooby (7/1), Midnight Glory (8/1), Beer Goggles (10/1), Mighty Leader (10/1), Cadeau George (14/1), Norman The Red (25/1), First Fandango (33/1), Bold Runner (33/1), Howaboutnever (40/1)
If conditions come up soft then MIDNIGHT GLORY makes most appeal with the Champion Jockey taking the ride. The form of the mare's win at this course two starts back has been boosted by the placed horses both winning since and the faster ground may not have suited at Taunton last time. Malapie has clearly had his issues and won't have been the easiest train over the last few years but now he's got his career back on track, he's open to improvement. Scooby is a consistent type who 8lb rise leaves him needing to find more while Baron Du Plessis is still a maiden but could well improve for the step up in trip and his yard's in flying form.
- Midnight Glory
- Malapie
- Baron Du Plessis
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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