14:13 Newbury

Friday 28 February 2025

All14:1314:4815:2315:5816:3317:05

Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 5m 20.10s

1^st

King Of The Lake

711-9

9/4

T: J ScottJ: Chad Bament (7)

Raced wide in 5th, good headway before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, led before 2 out, clear between last two, very easily op 5/2 tchd 85/40

2^nd

Pachacuti

811-8

12/1

T: D PipeJ: Ben Bromley

Raced keenly in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on in modest 3rd before 2 out, went remote 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 11/1 tchd 14/1

3^rd

6 ½

Star Of Affinity

611-11

9/2

T: J TizzardJ: Freddie Gingell

Raced out wide in 3rd, went 2nd home turn, lost 2nd 3 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner between last two, weakened into 3rd run-in op 3/1

4^th

Bobby Socks

811-4

11/5f

T: O MurphyJ: Lewis Saunders (6)

Held up in rear, headway out wide from 2 out, plugged on in remote 4th run-in op 9/4 tchd 85/40 and tchd 5/2

5^th

9 ½

Kalhandrion

511-3

18/1

T: R HobsonJ: Freddie Mitchell

Chased leader, led home turn, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened soon after 2 out op 16/1 tchd 14/1

6^th

Colonial Empire

811-5

12/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Tristan Durrell

Tracked leaders inside, mistake 3 out, weakened before next op 16/1

7^th

French Symphony

611-2

15/2

T: B PaulingJ: Callum Pritchard (6)

Led, went clear after 3rd, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed home turn, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off op 9/1

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Non-Runners

In Limbo²⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: C J Down J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25Pl:£1.70, £5.40EX:£34.10Trifecta:£111.20Tricast:£111.17SF:£26.41Swingers:£4.80, £2.00, £8.60

Forecasts

Bobby Socks (11/5), King Of The Lake (9/4), Star Of Affinity (9/2), French Symphony (15/2), Pachacuti (12/1), Colonial Empire (12/1), In Limbo (16/1), Kalhandrion (18/1)

Following a second wind surgery, KING OF THE LAKE appeared better than ever when routing the opposition by 26 lengths at Wincanton and despite an 11 lb rise, he may be able to follow up that victory if in the same sort of form. Bobby Socks has performed creditably in both starts since a long absence and he remains of interest, while Star of Affinity is much respected given his upward trajectory.

KING OF THE LAKE
BOBBY SOCKS
STAR OF AFFINITY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Kruger Park

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 6

J: Freddie Gingell | T: P F Nicholls

7/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,337.002nd: £2,916.003rd: £1,458.004th: £730.005th: £364.00