16:20 Newbury
Friday 3 March 2017
All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:25
Physicool Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 4f 118y  |  Soft  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 18.12s
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Has a tendency to make jumping errors under pressure and poor when last seen, possibly not liking the soft conditions, something which may also be a factor today. Jockey 2-69 over hurdles.
Impressive winner of a Market Rasen bumper who subsequently followed up in a minor novice hurdle at Kempton. Not disgraced in both previous starts in handicaps so cannot be ruled out for a yard that have returned to form in recent weeks.
Enjoyed the return to this kind of trip last time out when winning with a little more in hand than the official margin suggests and he should remain competitive from a 9lb higher mark but probably wouldn't want any more rain.
Plenty to prove against some progressive looking rivals based on three hurdles starts to date but did run well in two bumpers so any market support could prove significant for a yard in good form.
Returns after a lengthy absence today but she has gone well fresh in the past and hard to put a line through. Likely to want faster ground than what she'll get here though.
Consistent in making the frame on four successive occasions at trips from 2m4f to 3m before finishing fourth of 13 last time. However, has managed to creep up in the weights as a result and yard have been unusually quiet in recent weeks.
Returns from a break and has looked capable of scoring off this kind of mark in the past. Returns to slower ground than recent efforts and that may see a mini-revival provided she's ready to go after an absence.
Just one win from 18 starts and while she's been running okay off a similar mark after her sole win, she looks vulnerable for win purposes.
Forecasts
Debece (5/2), Reilly's Minor (3/1), Bendomingo (6/1), Quarenta (7/1), Amron Kali (8/1), Hadfield (10/1), Western Sunrise (14/1), Leaderofthedance (25/1)
There was no fluke about REILLY'S MINOR effort last time and he should be able to remain competitive despite a rise in the weights. The Tim Vaughan yard have returned to form in recent weeks and Debece looks capable of bolstering that record. Quarenta also comes from a yard that have recently turned a corner and he would be of interest if he could return to the form of his bumper efforts.
1. Reilly's Minor
2. Debece
3. Quarenta
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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