16:10 Newbury

Friday 24 March 2017

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1016:45

Be Wiser Insurance Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 69y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:13  |   Winning time: 3m 58.2s
1st
Horse silk
7
7/2
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, switched right before 2 out, challenged last, hung left and led flat, stayed on, in command towards finish tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
9/1
T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson
Mid-division, took keen hold, closed from 3 out, challenged last, every chance flat, held towards finish op 8/1 tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
3
8
16/1
T: A W CarrollJ: Lee Edwards
Raced freely, led, pressed from 2 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace op 20/1
4th
Horse silk
1
3
13/8f
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, close up when went slightly left on landing last, ridden and not quicken, one pace op 6/4 tchd 15/8
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
4
611-5
5/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out op 6/1
6th
Horse silk
2
1
10/1
T: D SkeltonJ: N D Fehily
Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, tracking leaders when badly hampered 2 out, not recover and well beaten after op 9/1 tchd 12/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
8/1
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, every chance when fell 2 out op 12/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Tara River27
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 8
T: B Barr  J: Mitchell Bastyan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£2.00, £3.70EX:£25.20Trifecta:£234.90Tricast:£438.76SF:£32.23Swingers:£3.30, £6.40, £11.10

Forecasts

I'm A Game Changer (13/8), Maestro Royal (7/2), Zarib (5/1), Minella Charmer (8/1), Inner Drive (9/1), Optimus Prime (10/1), Prairie Town (16/1), Tara River (33/1)

Verdict

I'M A GAME CHANGER appears to be on the improve and he looks capable of shouldering his 12lb rise in the weights after dominating a decent looking field last time out. Optimus Prime is a fascinating runner and he looks the pick of the Skelton pair having won a Listed contest in France. Maestro Royal looks like a solid each-way contender after his win at Sandown in January and he usually gives his running despite putting in a rare disappointing effort last time.
  1. I'm A Game Changer
  2. Optimus Prime
  3. Maestro Royal

Prize Money

1st: £9,747.002nd: £2,862.003rd: £1,431.004th: £716.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off