14:25 Newbury

Saturday 30 December 2023

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

Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 1f 214y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 7m 0.98s
1st
Horse silk
6
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
2nd
Horse silk
¾
10
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
3rd
Horse silk
17
3
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
4th
Horse silk
1
11
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
5th
Horse silk
1
1
8/1
T: Mrs L RichardsJ: M Goldstein
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway into 4th at 14th, ridden and weakened 2 out
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
5
12/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Chased leaders on outer, not fluent 5 out and lost ground quickly, soon beaten
7th
Horse silk
14
4
16/1
T: R HobsonJ: G Sheehan
Rear mid-division, pushed along home turn, not fluent 4 out and gradually weakened op 20/1
8th
Horse silk
8
7
25/1
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Mid-division, pushed along 15th and gradually lost position, behind from 4 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
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
PU
Horse silk
8
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
PU
Horse silk
12
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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9
Horse silk
Fantastikas24
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 8
T: N A Twiston-Davies  J: 2nd Preference
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. CERTAINLY RED
  2. BOWTOGREATNESS (IRE)
  3. SHANTY ALLEY

Previous Winners

2022
Grumpy Charley
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
15/2

Prize Money

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

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