Cotes de Paris Newbury
Newbury
Newbury
Handicap | Chase | 2m 6f 93y
Conditions: Good to Soft
He Knows Better
Cases can be made for all the quintet but the most persuasive is for HE KNOWS BETTER, who managed to pull it out the fire at Southwell last month and this step back up in trip can elicit further progress. Fresh Kicks possesses the background to do better as a chaser, so he can give the selection most to think about, with top-weight Captain Bellamy third choice.
- Gagnant ou E/W
- Prévisions
Règlements de E/W: 1/4 cote en premier 2
Dernier prix vainqueur disponible
- 1Captain BellamyJ: Harry CobdenE: Paul Nicholls1d2-526Âge 72/15/29/4
- OR: 121
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 41
Bumper winner and first past the post over hurdles. Left chase bow behind when just failing over C&D in December. Reportedly suffered leg wound when tailed off here next time so worth another chance in first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 7f 91yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase6/10Newbury2m 6f 93yGood to SoftChase2/8Newbury2m 92yGood to SoftChase5/7Newbury2m 4f 118yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/5Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Good to Soft in places)HurdleD/8- 4He Knows BetterJ: Sean BowenE: Warren Greatrex/1-F221Âge 811/49/45/2
- OR: 117
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Maiden hurdle winner in spring 2024 and has been shaping up well in handicap chases since returning from a long absence, showing battling qualities to pull it out the fire over a trip on the short side at Southwell last month. Back up in trip and every chance he can defy a 5 lb rise.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosSouthwell2m 4f 88ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/7Warwick3m 1f 100yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/8Huntingdon2m 7f 129yGood to SoftChase2/12Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGood to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/9Fontwell Park2m 5f 164yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/11- 3Fresh KicksJ: James BowenE: Nicky Henderson5-21642Âge 610/310/33/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Comfortably landed the odds in 2½m maiden at Plumpton in December. Failed to stay longer trip on handicap bow at Ascot 3 weeks later, but back on track when making the frame last couple of starts. Considered given he possesses the background to do better over fences.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLudlow2m 5f 55ySoftHurdle2/8Windsor2m 4fSoftHurdle4/9Ascot2m 7f 123yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/9Plumpton2m 4f 116ySoftHurdle1/6Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle2/6- 2El CapitaineJ: Ben JonesE: Kayley Woollacott/P-1437Âge 84/14/17/2
- OR: 119
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 52
Had been prolific in points prior to making a winning return to Rules for new stable at Newton Abbot and ran well when making the frame on next 2 starts. Easy to excuse his latest effort at Chepstow (not sustain effort as big move told) so looks an interesting chasing debutant.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosChepstow2m 3f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle7/10Wincanton3m 150yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/9Cheltenham2m 5fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/18Newton Abbot2m 5f 122yGood to SoftHurdle1/9Wexford3m 50ySoft (Yielding in places)Hurdlepu/12- 0LylianE: Neil MulhollandP12-P24Âge 712/112/111/1
- OR: 122
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 21
DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 7f 91yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/5Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to SoftChase2/6Chepstow2m 7f 136yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/6Plumpton2m 4f 114yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/10Fontwell Park2m 5f 164yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/5