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15:35 Newbury
Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) (Class 1)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £70,338
- 2nd: £26,500
- 3rd: £13,262
- 4th: £6,625
- Form 220-142
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 136
- Form 2-1411
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
- Form 25-2111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
- Form 1352-84
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 131
Formwatch
Buzz (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear out wide, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Not So Sleepy (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Metier (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Held up in close 5th on inside, headway on bit before 2 out, led before last and soon clear, drew right away run-in, impressive, won at Sandown 2m (1) hvy in Jan beating Shakem Up'arry (11-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Wild Max (GER) 5-2 (11-11) Midfield, hit 3rd, headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, close up approaching 3 out where left in front, ridden clear approaching last, kept on strongly flat, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Twin Star (11-3) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Friend Or Foe (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Held up off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before next, switched right before last, chance run-in, soon ridden, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Guard Your Dreams (10-9) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Edwardstone Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leading pair on inside, closer 3 out, brought wide home straight, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, quickened readily clear run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Rowland Ward (10-12) by 5l, 4 ran.
For Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Jumped left, made all, soon well clear, mistake 2 out, reduced lead and 4 lengths ahead last, edged right flat, kept finding, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov beating Third Time Lucki (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Thyme White (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Pulled hard tracking leaders, hanging left and not much room when blundered 2 out, jinked left and rider fell off soon after, at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no headway before 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, dist behind Guard Your Dreams (10-9) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Milkwood (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Raced keenly towards rear, struggling when hampered after 2 out, stayed on strongly in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Floressa (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Lightly Squeeze 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, closed when mistake 6th, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 37l behind Craigneiche (10-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Sky Pirate 6-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 8th, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Amoola Gold (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mister Coffey (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear, improved into mid-division after 3 out, went fourth 2 out, took third over last but no extra, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Cadzand (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway going well after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, readily, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Christopher Wood (11-13) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed before last, readily outpaced by winner run-in, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Metier (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Guard Your Dreams 3-1 (10-9) Chased leader who soon went clear, closer after 3 out, led before next, ridden and joined run-in, driven to assert final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Friend Or Foe (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, shaken up and in command between last 2, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan beating Dorking Lad (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Soaring Glory (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up, headway travelling strongly on outside after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind My Drogo (11-0) at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Night Edition (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Always rear-division, never a factor, 14th of 17, 33 1/2l behind Not So Sleepy (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th last, stayed on, never on terms, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Craigneiche (10-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Mack The Man (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Led briefly, chased winner on inside, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly final 150 yards, in command and eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating River Bray (11-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Fifty Ball (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Settled in second until taking lead 4th, shaken up after 2 out and went clear, easily, won at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Naizagai (10-7) by 13l, 5 ran.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Jumped right at times, led, went clear 4th, mistake 8th, reduced lead and headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly, mistakes final 3, last of 4, 14 1/2l behind Elvis Mail (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
On To Victory 4-5fav (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden to join leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on under pressure flat, just prevailed, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Iron Mike (11-5) by ns, 16 ran.
Ballinsker (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, moving poorly soon behind and eased, last of 14, 29 3/4l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.