16:30 Newbury

Friday 3 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:05

West Berkshire Mencap Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 92y  |   Good  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 4m 1.15s
1st
Horse silk
4
13/8j
T: W De Best-TurnerJ: Ben Ffrench-Davis (7)
Took keen hold, led, set fast pace, reduced lead 5 out, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, ridden into 4 lengths ahead 2 out, 6 lengths ahead approaching last, drew further clear run-in, eased down near finish op 9/5 tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
9 ½
2
9/1
T: M F HarrisJ: Mitchell Bastyan
Chased leader, headway to take closer order 5 out, 2 lengths down 4 out, soon pushed along, 4 lengths down 2 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on same pace run-in op 10/1 tchd 17/2
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
3
13/8j
T: S DrinkwaterJ: Nick Scholfield
Held up in last, briefly ridden before 8th, headway into distant 3rd before 5 out, soon pushed along, 10 lengths behind leader 4 out, briefly lost 3rd approaching last, rallied into 3rd close home op 6/4 tchd 15/8
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
4/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Midfield, ridden and dropped to rear before 5 out, stayed on to briefly regain 3rd approaching last, weakened into 4th close home op 10/3

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.63EX:£11.00Trifecta:£16.50SF:£11.99

Forecasts

Calgary Tiger (13/8), Gallic Geordie (13/8), Yes Indeed (4/1), Stepney Causeway (9/1)

Verdict

GALLIC GEORDIE confirmed himself still very much of interest from this sort of mark when going down only to a completely unexposed sort over C&D in December and he looks sure to go well again. Yes Indeed shapes like he's more than capable of defying this sort of mark when putting his best foot forward and, following wind surgery, he could well emerge as the chief threat dropped back in trip.

  1. GALLIC GEORDIE
  2. YES INDEED (FR)
  3. STEPNEY CAUSEWAY

Previous Winners

2022
Monsieur Lecoq
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £9,585.002nd: £4,410.003rd: £2,205.004th: £1,104.005th: £550.00

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