14:25 Newbury

Saturday 30 December 2023

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 7m 0.98s

1^st

Surrey Quest

611-7

7/2

T: T LawesJ: James Bowen

Tracked leaders, hit 6th, pushed along and led narrowly after 3 out, not fluent and joined 2 out, drew away with runner-up and sustained duel from before last, ridden run-in and led 110 yards out on flat, gamely op 4/1

2^nd

Atlanta Brave

511-0

11/4f

T: Kerry LeeJ: R Patrick

Mid-division, cajoled along at times, pushed along and headway before 4 out, pressed leaders next, disputed lead 2 out, drew away with winner and sustained duel from before last, ridden run-in, headed final 110 yards, no extra op 5/2

3^rd

Bangers And Cash

712-0

25/1

T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods

Soon led, faced strong challenge 5 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, held by front pair before last, stayed on one pace

4^th

Shanty Alley

910-13

9/1

T: B I CaseJ: J M Quinlan

Prominent, pressed leader 5 out, pushed along approaching next, ridden after 3 out, soon held and kept on same pace op 17/2

5^th

Certainly Red

912-2

8/1

T: Mrs L RichardsJ: M Goldstein

Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway into 4th at 14th, ridden and weakened 2 out

6^th

3 ½

Laskalin

811-7

12/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Chased leaders on outer, not fluent 5 out and lost ground quickly, soon beaten

7^th

Docpickedme

711-8

16/1

T: R HobsonJ: G Sheehan

Rear mid-division, pushed along home turn, not fluent 4 out and gradually weakened op 20/1

8^th

Notachance

911-6

25/1

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Mid-division, pushed along 15th and gradually lost position, behind from 4 out

Also Ran

Bowtogreatness

712-0

7/1

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Towards rear, mistake and blundered 8th, soon in rear, bad mistake 14th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out tchd 15/2

Yes Indeed

611-4

12/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Rear mid-division, pushed along 4 out where not fluent, soon lost touch and pulled up op 10/1

Striking A Pose

710-6

11/1

T: J TizzardJ: H Cobden

Towards rear, slow jump 5 out, never involved and pulled up home straight op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Fantastikas²⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: 2nd Preference

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.70, £1.50, £4.60EX:£15.50Trifecta:£327.10Tricast:£204.98SF:£14.43Swingers:£3.00, £18.20, £13.60

Forecasts

Atlanta Brave (11/4), Surrey Quest (7/2), Fantastikas (6/1), Bowtogreatness (7/1), Certainly Red (8/1), Shanty Alley (9/1), Striking A Pose (11/1), Laskalin (12/1), Yes Indeed (12/1), Docpickedme (16/1), Bangers And Cash (25/1), Notachance (25/1)

Plenty to consider but CERTAINLY RED and Bowtogreatness both look on fair marks stepping back down in class, the former shading the vote with the advantage of a recent run. Shanty Alley was runner-up in this last year off 5 lb higher so is capable of going close with his reappearance under his belt.

CERTAINLY RED
BOWTOGREATNESS (IRE)
SHANTY ALLEY

Previous Winners

2022

Grumpy Charley

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 7

J: Bryan Carver | T: C Honour

15/2

Prize Money

1st: £16,186.002nd: £7,448.003rd: £3,724.004th: £1,864.005th: £929.00