13:50 Newbury
Saturday 8 February 2020
All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45
Betfair Bet In-Play Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  3m 52y  |  Good (Good to Soft in Places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 0.60s
T:Â Nick WilliamsJ:Â Chester Williams (5)
Chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, jumped slowly next, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly op 5/1
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â Mr D Maxwell (3)
Chased leaders on outside, quick move to lead briefly approaching 3 out, chased winner after but no chance, stumbled badly last op 13/2 tchd 6/1
T:Â D PipeJ:Â Fergus Gillard (7)
Mid-division on inside, outpaced before 3 out, hung left from next, rallied, snatched 3rd close home op 40/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Bridget Andrews
Held up in last pair, headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, went badly left last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home op 8/1
T:Â A W CarrollJ:Â Harry Bannister
Led until pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before next op 12/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â Miss E C LavelleJ:Â Adam Wedge
Held up in last pair, headway on outside after 4 out, weakened after next
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â H Cobden
Tracking leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, last trio, last and struggling 4 out, tailed off op 8/1 tchd 15/2
T:Â A J HoneyballJ:Â Rex Dingle (3)
Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next op 11/4
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Raced keenly, held up towards rear, bit closer at 7th, weakened before 3 out op 6/1 tchd 7/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.60, £2.10, £10.40EX:£34.20Trifecta:£1,219.50Tricast:£804.53SF:£32.11Swingers:£5.00, £9.30, £32.10
Forecasts
Acey Milan (5/2), One For The Team (4/1), Versatility (11/2), Dolphin Square (7/1), Anytime Will Do (9/1), Vive Le Roi (10/1), Ainchea (10/1), Thunderstruck (12/1), Dell' Arca (33/1)
It’s not hard to make a case for the majority of this field but the two tucked away at the foot of the weights take the eye the most. That duo are lead by VERSATILITY who gave a strong impression that 3m would suit when he was fourth at Ascot last time over 2m6f staying on well at the death. Thunderstruck ought to find this test more suitable than those he has been facing in novice hurdles off what looks a workable opening mark. Dolphin Square can’t be left out of the equation having shown a liking for this trip under positive tactics at Ludlow last time. One For the Team has to be respected while a note should be made of a market move for Ainchea who is well handicapped on his old form.
- Versatility
- Thunderstruck
- Dolphin Square
Prize Money
1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00
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