16:30 Newbury
HeavyMake Your Best Bet At BetVictor Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap
- Prize money: £4296.45
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 123652
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (8) |
3rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield, weakened from over 1f out |
14/1 |
|
2nd 8 (4) |
16th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Failed to stay 1m6f last time, having refused to settle; record is just 1-15 but the win came at this venue (11.5f, soft), in April; now 3lb higher in a better grade, however. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4379
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (12) |
4th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Mixed bag to date, latterly finishing well held on slow turf after hanging right-handed; owes his opening mark to his 200-1 Leicester third and his profile isn't the most convincing. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 (4) |
4th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
5yo gelding; comfortably held in AW bumpers; has fared better in two races under this code, 200-1 third at Leicester (1m2f, good) latest; however, again vulnerable to 3yo rivals who have better form. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 297
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
28th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won over hurdles at Market Rasen (good) in September and also with a strong finish over fences at Sedgefield (soft) 12 days ago; 3-5 in this sphere, with one of the wins at 2m4f, and he's a leading contender despite going up another 4lb. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
raced in third, pushed along 2 out, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on run-in, always doing enough |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 218422 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (9) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
held up in last |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 1lb
|
Largely consistent filly who scored at Newcastle (12.5f) in August and went close on her last two appearances (1m4f/1m5f); probably still on a workable mark and ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 445812 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (4) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
11yo who ended a three-year losing spell in September, was beaten by a neck next time and also ran creditably when third (Bobby Shaftoe first and Purple Gown second) over C&D latest; 0-13 on AW but each-way player. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
11yo who ended a three-year losing spell at Chester (1m4f) in September and was beaten by a neck next time; player on that and although he's 0-12 on AW, most of his form in this sphere (has not tried it this year) makes this look an excellent mark. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 433524 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
10th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, hung left over 1f out, no impression |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
9th Oct 2023 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
unruly beforehand, dwelt start, held up in rear, switched right and some headway 2f out |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /90/0-
Last run: 384 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, outpaced and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
5/2 |
|
5th 4 |
7th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Took an age to win over hurdles but scored twice in the spring, the latest over C&D in May; only 3lb higher and has a good shout on stable debut (was with Paul Henderson) despite five months off. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 13521- D
Last run: 459 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (6) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, towards rear throughout |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
26th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, ridden and led 2f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 343114 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (4) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Would have finished much closer with a clear run when fourth of 14 in her hat-trick bid at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last time; races off the same mark and should go well granted a smoother passage. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 (13) |
22nd Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Recent improvement has come on turf, latterly off a 6lb lower mark on soft ground, but it could well be she's just on the upgrade anyway; Ffos Las was her first crack at beyond 1m2f and it clearly suited, so she has every chance of the hat-trick. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 289520 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (12) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ran well for second over C&D last month, albeit put in his place by the winner; Oisin Murphy retains the ride; contender off unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
22nd Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressed last year and hasn't built on a promising comeback this time, twice finishing well held as favourite in early summer; pulled hard in a first-time visor (removed) last time and has Oisin Murphy up (rides plenty for the yard) but is unconvincing. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 326846 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (6) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Twice placed in the mud at Doncaster (1m2f/1m4f) in the spring but seems to have lost his way since then. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
4th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
Terms and conditions
*Odds displayed on this page are sourced directly from online bookmakers. Please check all details before placing your bet(s). 18+ only.
Verdict
Last year’s winner Mrs Meader (second choice) should have a big shout, while the veteran Restorer has struck again recently and Fazayte is an intriguing newcomer to Flat handicaps. However, this may well go to NIVELLE’S MAGIC who is far from fully exposed at 1m4f and took so well to it on soft ground at Ffos Las on her penultimate start. Her latest run was on AW when she didn’t get a clear run in time, trying to come from the back. Das Kapital was placed in this race in 2021 and 2022.[Richard Austen]