16:55 Newbury

Friday 3 March 2017

All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:25

Rickety Bridge Handicap Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 52y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:55  |   Winning time: 6m 20.35s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Cadoudoff28
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Nailor(7)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  122
8/1
Has returned to hurdles recently after mixed efforts over larger obstacles. Respectable second last time but he's an inconsistent sort as his record of one win from 22 starts suggests and he's no certainty to back that effort up off top weight.
2
Horse silk
Bally Gilbert24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR:  120
6/1
Seems to enjoy running at Market Rasen with his two best efforts to date coming there, latterly behind a very exciting prospect of Harry Frys who was a runaway winner and went on to score subsequently at Exeter. He should give another good account and trainer/jockey have a strong record of 21.14% (26-123) when teaming up together.
3
Horse silk
Souriyanp22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  117
5/1
More exposed than some in here but fallen to a handy mark at least and yard have turned a corner in recent weeks. Unlikely to want any more rain.
4
Horse silk
Thomas Shelby21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR:  116
3/1
Close second of 14 at Towcester in November (2m5f, good to soft) but hasn't backed those efforts up in two subsequent starts. Suspicion is that this trip could unlock some improvement and market support would make him of interest.
5
Horse silk
Desert Retreatb36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  115
6/1
Still a maiden after 10 starts under rules but has shown promise on last three efforts and did finish second behind the classy Elgin on his final bumper start. Trainer has a good record here over hurdles (18.03%). Proven stayer over this trip and the form from his latest effort has a solid look to it so solid each-way claims once again.
7
Horse silk
Bulfin Island21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Kevin Dowling(10)| T: A King| OR:  110
10/1
Placed on first two hurdles starts but not been in the same form after returning from a signicant absence of nearly two years. Still too early to write off but may want slightly faster ground than he's likely to get here.
8
Horse silk
Wishicould18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: T Dowling(7)| T: C J Mann| OR:  110
14/1
Useful in point-to-points and has made a fair start to her hurdling career. Appreciated the step up in trip last time but proved no match for the runaway winner. Looks on a fair mark and should keep on progressing, as she has done with every start.
10
Horse silk
At First Light42
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: D Weston| OR:  107
16/1
Not won since 2015 but on a fair mark as a result. Trainer does well with a limited supply but this mare is probably better over shorter than this
11
Horse silk
Globalisationp,t117
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan Moore(3)| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  106
15/2
Didn't need to improve to win (dead-heated) a Ffos Las handicap chase last time out and much reduced handicap mark over hurdles makes him look attractively weighted in this sphere. Trainer and jockey have a 20.58% strike rate when teaming up together and this gelding has run well fresh on several occasions so he's more interesting than most in here.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Sebastian Beach399
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: J & A O'Neill  J: Mr J J O'Neill
NR
9
Horse silk
Trackmate54
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 11
T: H J Evans  J: L Treadwell
NR

Forecasts

Thomas Shelby (3/1), Souriyan (5/1), Desert Retreat (6/1), Bally Gilbert (6/1), Globalisation (15/2), Cadoudoff (8/1), Bulfin Island (10/1), Sebastian Beach (12/1), Wishicould (14/1), At First Light (16/1), Trackmate (33/1)

Verdict

GLOBALISATION tends to run well fresh and he gets the tentative nod after winner at Ffos Las last time over the larger obstacles. Wishicould has been progressing well recently, improving with each start and Bally Gilbert was no match for a runaway winner last time but should give another good account. 1. Globalisation 2. Wishicould 3. Bally Gilbert

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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