14:40 Newbury

Friday 24 March 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1015:4016:1016:45

BetVictor Gamble Responsibly Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 7.00s

1^st

Russian Ruler

611-11

10/3

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Tracked leader who went clear after 1st, lost 2nd 4 out, handy 3rd, mistake last, pushed along to lead run-in, soon clear

2^nd

Arqoob

511-5

9/2

T: L WadhamJ: Bryony Frost

Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner op 4/1 tchd 7/2

3^rd

Dr T J Eckleburg

511-12

3/1f

T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, closer home turn, led going well 2 out, idled soon after, headed run-in, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home op 2/1

4^th

Mothill

511-8

6/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Adrian Heskin

Held up in 5th on inside, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in tchd 5/1

5^th

Totterdown

1212-0

25/1

T: R T PhillipsJ: Thomas Bellamy

Raced wide, led and went clear after 1st, reduced lead home turn, headed 2 out, rallied as leader idled last, weakened run-in op 22/1

6^th

Thibault

1011-13

10/1

T: A WestJ: Lee Edwards

Held up in last pair, slightly hampered by faller 3rd, modest 5th after 4 out, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off op 12/1

7^th

Denable

710-9

40/1

T: A CarsonJ: Nick Scholfield

Held up off the pace in last pair, badly hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced and struggling in rear after 4 out, tailed off op 28/1

Also Ran

Poncho

511-6

9/2

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Held up in 6th, fell 3rd op 7/1

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Non-Runners

Postmark²⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Mitchell Bastyan

Puffin Bay²⁴⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: Harry Derham J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£1.60, £1.50, £1.50EX:£19.40Trifecta:£47.40Tricast:£48.55SF:£18.95Swingers:£3.50, £2.60, £3.10

Forecasts

Dr T J Eckleburg (3/1), Russian Ruler (10/3), Arqoob (9/2), Poncho (9/2), Mothill (6/1), Postmark (7/1), Puffin Bay (8/1), Thibault (10/1), Totterdown (25/1), Denable (40/1)

ARQOOB could do with brushing up his jumping but the assessor has taken a chance with his opening mark in this sphere based on his Flat ability so he looks the most persuasive option. Dr T J Eckleburg represents a yard in excellent form and he's a threat, while the market may help assess Puffin Bay starting out for a new stable.