Royal Castle Hotel Beginners' Chase 2m 3f 110y
- (5yo+, 2m 3f 110y, Class 4, 8 runners)
- Winner £3,769 2nd £1,107 3rd £553 4th £277
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 Buddy Bolero | 4/1 | |
| 2nd | 6 Theatrical Star | 1½ | 6/1 |
| 3rd | 8 Violin Davis | 25 | 8/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 212511- |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | V R A Dartnall | Jack Doyle | 11/10f | ||
| 2 | 8P/2U |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | R H Buckler | A Glassonbury | 100/1 | ||
| 3 | 421- |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | D Pipe | T Scudamore | 4/1 | ||
| 4 | 097-3F5 |
|
6 | 154 11-0 | J Scott | Nick Scholfield | 25/1 | ||
| 5 | 44210-3 |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | Miss E C Lavelle | D C Costello | 7/1 | ||
| 6 | 353-32P |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | C L Tizzard | J Tizzard | 125 | 6/1 | |
| 7 | 121/FF5 |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | Nick Williams | M J Quinlan (3) | 40/1 | ||
| 8 | 13310-7 |
|
7 | 147 10-7 t | H Fry | N Fehily | 8/1 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
State Benefit (IRE)
|
7 | 11-0 | N J Henderson | A Tinkler | 3/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Ambion Wood and Violin Davis are the best of these over hurdles but both make their chasing debut today. So does BUDDY BOLERO as he returns from over a year off the track. He won easily over hurdles at Folkestone on his latest start and a chance is taken the brother to decent chaser Finger Onthe Pulse is good enough on his fencing debut. Off The Ground made a promising start over fences at Plumpton and Theatrical Star ran well at Ascot before disappointing at Taunton last time.
Formwatch
Buddy Bolero (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec '11 beating Monturgeon (11-0) by 15l, 15 ran.
Theatrical Star 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, went right 2nd, bumped 3rd and lost place, never going after, reminders in rear next, mistakes 5th and 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Changing Times (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Violin Davis (FR) 6-1 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 31l behind Miss Milborne (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Off The Ground (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, blundered 4th, outpaced after 3 out, staying on when went left 2 out, went 4th approaching last, stayed on to one paced 3rd final stride, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Opening Batsman (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (3) sft in Dec.
Ambion Wood (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led 9th, went clear on bit before last, very easily, won at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) sft in Apr beating Golden Call (11-6) by 15l, 8 ran.
Ashbourne Folly (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, badly hampered 7th, blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Simonsig (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f nov chs Grade 2 (1) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Decimus (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and one pace in 5th after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 17, 26l behind Lamps (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Wayward Frolic 22-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 7th, hit 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Changing Times (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.