13:40 Newbury

Friday 3 March 2023

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A-Plan Insurance Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 118y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:41  |   Winning time: 4m 53.84s
1st
Horse silk
1
4/1
T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: Ben Ffrench-Davis (3)
Travelled well, prominent, took closer order 3 out, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead 2 out, pressed for lead approaching last, sustained duel run-in, just prevailed op 7/2 tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
8
4/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jordan Nailor (3)
Midfield in touch, pushed along and headway to chase leaders before 2 out where switched right, pressed leader approaching last, sustained duel run-in, just denied op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
15
4
711-12
10/3
T: F O'BrienJ: Liam Harrison (3)
Took keen hold, led, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out where headed, lost 2nd approaching last, weakened run-in op 11/4 tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
9/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Joe Anderson (3)
Tended to jump slightly right, midfield in touch, briefly ridden before 6th, pushed along 3 out where not fluent, soon outpaced, weakened approaching last op 13/2
5th
Horse silk
52
2
911-13
3/1f
T: N J HendersonJ: Sean O'Briain (10)
Prominent, not fluent 6th, driven 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off approaching last op 9/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
18/1
T: R PotterJ: Caoilin Quinn
Always in rear, pushed along before 4th, pulled up before 3 out op 20/1 tchd 22/1
PU
Horse silk
5
9/1
T: G & J MooreJ: N F Houlihan (3)
Always in rear, pushed along and detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 11/1 tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Hardy Boy21
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: B Pauling  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.10, £2.20EX:£20.00Trifecta:£71.90Tricast:£57.72SF:£20.16Swingers:£3.60, £3.40, £2.60

Forecasts

Chives (3/1), Surtitle (10/3), Hardy Boy (10/3), Sashenka (4/1), Ballycamus (4/1), Ahead Of The Field (9/1), Langafel (9/1), Heross Du Seuil (18/1)

Verdict

Nicky Henderson's CHIVES can't have been right last time and can bounce back after a break. Sashenka looks the chief threat.

  1. CHIVES
  2. SASHENKA (GER)
  3. LANGAFEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Shearer
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,624.002nd: £2,588.003rd: £1,294.004th: £648.005th: £323.00

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