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15:30 Newbury

John Smith's/ebf Mares''nh' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Class 1)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 4.80s
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk -
13/2

    2
    Silk -
    4
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - Purple and White (quartered), Red and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Purple star
    18/1
    • Form F14460
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 118

    led to 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, outpaced after 6th, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous

    2
    Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN striped sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap, BLACK spots
    7/1
    • Form 01-3511
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 114

    prominent, led approaching 4th, hit next, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

    3
    Silk - RED and WHITE diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, RED cap
    11/1
    • Form 13-3213
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 113

    in touch, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, pressed briefly for 2nd flat, no chance with winner

    4
    Silk - Royal Blue and Grey stripes, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
    • Form 1-321
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 110

    behind, blundered 2nd, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

    5
    Silk - Black and White (halved), White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White striped cap
    13/2
    • Form 33/2211
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 110

    held up in mid-division, ridden and hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

    6
    Silk - Red, Emerald Green star, hooped sleeves, Red cap, Emerald Green star

    Harringay

    75 t D
    13/2
    • Form 38-5211
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-1
    • Official Rating 109

    held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, stayed on and effort 2 out, led approaching last, kept on strongly flat

    7
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue spots
    25/1
    • Form 421912
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 106

    behind, ridden and struggling 6th, no chance when hit next

    8
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars and star on cap
    17/2
    • Form 52-4221
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-11
    • Official Rating 105

    prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, well behind when blundered last

    9
    Silk - Cerise, Royal Blue cap, Cerise spots
    28/1
    • Form 2127P3
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-11
    • Official Rating 105

    in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, kept on flat, never going pace to reach leaders

    10
    Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Red sleeves, Yellow spots
    40/1
    • Form 5631F3
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-8
    • Official Rating 102

    led 2nd to approaching 4th, stayed chasing leader, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last, kept on to hold 2nd flat, no chance with winner

    11
    Silk - Purple and Emerald Green check
    • Form 13711
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-6
    • Official Rating 100

    raced wide, chased leaders, hit 4 out, chased leading pair 3 out, slight lead on outside 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat

    12
    Silk - Emerald Green, Orange stripe, striped sleeves
    28/1
    • Form 68244U
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 96

    always behind, tailed off 4 out

    13
    Silk - Light Blue and Orange stripes, Light Blue sleeves
    • Form 5R5424
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 96

    mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out

    14
    Silk - White, Light Green sash and cap
    25/1
    • Form 6766-51
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 95

    behind, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 3 out

    15
    Silk - Purple, large White spots and sleeves, Yellow cap
    • Form P6083U
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 95

    in touch, weakening when bumped 4 out, tailed off

    16
    Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine

    Ballyhoo (IRE)

    45 v CD
    25/1
    • Form 4514P5
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 94

    held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next

    17
    Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap
    • Form 2123P6
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 94

    in touch, ridden to chase leaders and hit 3 out, soon beaten

    18
    Silk - Orange and Royal Blue (quartered), hooped sleeves
    • Form F-00688
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 70

    blundered 2nd, behind, tailed off when jumped badly right 6th and pulled up before next

    In depth

    Verdict

    Harringay, Sabreflight and Diklers Rose are three against the field in another impossible race and the narrow vote is given to Sabreflight. The selection won well last time when beating Ornella Speed. She remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit she is taken to score. Harringay rates the main danger as she also won well last time out when beating Makeabreak, but her stable are woefully out of form and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Diklers Rose is another last time out winner that could go well but all her best form is on a softer surface and she may not have the pave to lay up on this faster ground. Treaty Flyer is improving with each run and remains on a handy mark but she will need to improve again to win this her toughest assignment to date. Cash And New is one of the least exposed in the field and is another that looks sure to improve but she has yet to prove she stays this far. Of the remainder Bally Bolshoi is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but her over all form leaves her with plenty to find and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for ,the winner we return to Sabreflight.

    Formwatch

    Heltornic (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) With leader to approaching 8th, soon behind, 11th of 17, 48l behind Nicanor (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd.

    Sunley Shines 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 6th, clear when hit 2 out, eased run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Hi Laurie (10-7) by 8l, 9 ran.

    Vertical Bloom 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went poor 3rd 2 out, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Tokala (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jan.

    Cash And New (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Towards rear, headway halfway, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, rallied to lead run-in, kept on, won at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan beating Pride of Finewood (11-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.

    Sabreflight 4-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Ornella Speed (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Harringay 11-8fav (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 6th, jumped left 3 out, stumbled on bend approaching home straight, ridden last, kept on to lead close home, won at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Makeabreak (11-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

    Bally Bolshoi (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, every chance 2 out, kept on, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Miss Doublet (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.

    Diklers Rose (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Made all, quickened 5th, mistake when challenged 3 out, ridden last, stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Ile Maurice (11-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Purple Patch 40-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, ran on well from last to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Kawagino (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.

    Jontys'lass 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed after 5th, led again 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Rude Health (9-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy.

    Treaty Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led briefly 4th, led again after 3 out, all out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Fleurette (11-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

    Ballybawn House 11-1 (11-3) unseated rider in race won by Blaeberry (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.

    My Rosie Ribbons (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) With leader, led 7th to 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 21l behind Zaffaran Express (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jan.

    Miss Doublet 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, led after 5th, stumbled and hit 2 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy beating Bally Bolshoi (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

    Cresswell Willow (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) unseated rider in race won by Blaeberry (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.

    Ballyhoo (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 7th, weakened when mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 11l behind She's Our Native (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (2) gf in Feb.

    Bonchester Bridge 7-2 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 7l behind Miss Doublet (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.

    She's Our Daisy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, hit last, 8th of 11, 25l behind Miss Doublet (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.