Newbury Race 3

William Hill Denman Chase (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $166,051

HAITI COULEURS (3) steps up considerably in grade after a decisive 3L success over 6100m at Chepstow in the Welsh National. Maintains a strong record with Sean Bowen engaged who retains the ride. Hard to beat despite the class rise. L'HOMME PRESSE (1) returned in good order following a Cheltenham placing with a 0.8L defeat in the G2 Cotswold Chase over 5100m. Represents the main danger. LEAVE OF ABSENCE (4) was beaten a head at Ascot tackling 4800m during December and makes for genuine appeal. RISKINTHEGROUND (2) was well held at Cheltenham last time. Needs a major turnaround however is impossible to discount in what could prove to be a tactical affair.
  • Distance: 4709m
  • Track: Heavy
  • Weather: SHWRY
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: CHSE, C1

Rail Position: True

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1Venetia Williams
  • L'homme Presse (1) 124x31px22
  • Trainer: Venetia Williams(Hereford)
  • Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
  • Weight: 73.5kg
  • Prize Money: $1,115,369
  • Win / Place: 45% / 75%
Jockey / Horse Combo

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DIAMOND BOY (FR)

Dam: ROMANCE TURGOT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Bateau Rouge

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Rating

Stats
Career
20: 9-4-2
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
7: 4-1-1
2nd Up
7: 2-3-0
3rd Up
3: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
18: 7-4-2
Non-Metro
2: 2-0-0
Turf
20: 9-4-2
Good
11: 5-2-2
Soft
9: 4-2-0
Clockwise
5: 2-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
15: 7-3-2
Hurdle
4: 1-1-0
Steeple
12: 7-2-1
Handicap Rating
164
Jockey Stats
Horse
16: 8-3-2
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

5129m - 5330m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished second of 9 starters at Cheltenham on December 12 over 5300m, 5 len behind Blaze The Way carrying 76kg at $6. Second run from a spell led throughout and just faded finished second in a small field at Cheltenham in the G2 Cotswold Chase on January 24 over 5100m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Spillane's Tower carrying 74.5kg at $5. Racing well. Can return to the winner's stall.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 424/1/26Cheltenham5129mG2 OPEN 5U-Charlie Deutsch74.5kgSoft6:50.2445.0 km/h0.8L1-1$5.0043$217,600$49,284

1. Spillane's Tower

2. L'homme Presse

3. Grey Dawning

43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 912/12/25Cheltenham5330mSTPLE HCP 4U-Charlie Deutsch76kgGood Soft6:48.3747.0 km/h5.0L4-5$6.00300$181,490$39,428

1. Blaze The Way

2. L'homme Presse

3. The Short Go

300 Day Spell
- of 615/2/25Ascot Uk4231mG1 OPEN 5U-Charlie Deutsch74.5kgGood5:15.2248.3 km/h99.0L-$3.7521$322,880-

1. Pic D'orhy

2. Corbetts Cross

3. Blue Lord

1st of 625/1/25Cheltenham5080mG2 OPEN 5U-Charlie Deutsch71.5kgSoft6:48.1244.8 km/h0.8L2-2$1.80f30$230,630$129,775

1. L'homme Presse

2. Stage Star

3. Gentlemansgame

3rd of 1126/12/24Kempton Park4828mG1 OPEN 4U-Charlie Deutsch74.5kgGood5:55.2048.9 km/h11.8L5-3$15286$479,800$51,338

1. Banbridge

2. Il Est Francais

3. L'homme Presse

286 Day Spell
4th of 1115/3/24Cheltenham5330mG1 CHSE 5U-Charlie Deutsch74.5kgSoft7:05.1445.1 km/h15.3L2-2$1727$1,134,340$124,269

1. Galopin Des Champs

2. Gerri Colombe

3. Corach Rambler

2Dan Skelton
  • Riskintheground (2) 117x4x1960
  • Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester)
  • Jockey: Harry Skelton
  • Weight: 73.5kg
  • Prize Money: $297,103
  • Win / Place: 24% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRESENTING (GB)

Dam: THE FOLKES CHOICE (GB)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

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Rating

Stats
Career
33: 8-1-4
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
7: 2-1-0
2nd Up
6: 1-0-2
3rd Up
6: 1-0-0
4th Up
5: 1-0-0
Metro
12: 1-0-3
Non-Metro
21: 7-1-1
Turf
33: 8-1-4
Good
27: 7-0-3
Soft
6: 1-1-1
Clockwise
12: 2-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
21: 6-1-4
Hurdle
6: 1-0-1
Steeple
23: 7-0-3
Handicap Rating
140
Jockey Stats
Horse
26: 7-1-4
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 5230m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments
Last run finished tenth of 11 starters at Cheltenham on January 24 over 4100m, on slow going 55 len behind Donnacha carrying 71.5kg at $51. Before that finished sixth of 9 runners at Cheltenham on January 1 over 4100m, 22 len behind Matata with 71kg at $7.50. Hard to have on recent offerings.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
10th of 1124/1/26Cheltenham4123mSTPLE HCP 5U-Liam Harrison71.5kgSoft5:18.1146.7 km/h55.0L10-10$5123$181,490-

1. Donnacha

2. Jagwar

3. Triple Trade, Javert Allen

6th of 91/1/26Cheltenham4123mSTPLE HCP 5U-Harry Skelton71kgGood5:10.3647.8 km/h22.3L-$7.5033$181,490$2,472

1. Matata

2. Il Ridoto

3. Grandeur D'ame

33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 2429/11/25Newbury5230mSTPLE HCP 4U-Kielan Woods68.5kgGood Soft6:40.8747.0 km/h20.0L14-6$2942$453,740-

1. Panic Attack

2. Three Card Brag

3. The Changing Man

42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 418/10/25Newton Abbot4224mCHSE 4U-Tristan Durrell73.5kgGood Soft5:13.5348.5 km/h0.8L1-1$8.0091$54,450$30,144

1. Riskintheground

2. Blueking D'oroux

3. Gyenyame

91 Day Spell
4th of 1519/7/25Market Rasen4325mHCP CHSE 4U-Harry Skelton71kgGood5:25.3747.9 km/h6.0L6-4$1784$181,490$19,742

1. Ballysax Hank

2. Courtland

3. Bhaloo

84 Day Spell
7th of 926/4/25Sandown Park Uk4023mHCP CHSE 5U-Harry Skelton74kgGood5:05.1847.5 km/h13.5L9-7$9.0010$72,600-

1. Mark Of Gold

2. Mahons Glory

3. Inedit Star

3Rebecca Curtis
  • Haiti Couleurs (3) 211311x1p1
  • Trainer: Rebecca Curtis(Newport, Pembrokeshire)
  • Jockey: S Bowen
  • Weight: 72.5kg
  • Prize Money: $879,622
  • Win / Place: 57% / 85%
Jockey / Horse Combo

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DRAGON DANCER (GB)

Dam: INCHALA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Argument

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Rating

Stats
Career
14: 8-3-1
Distance
2: 1-1-0
Track
2: 1-0-1
1st Up
3: 1-2-0
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
3: 2-0-0
4th Up
2: 1-0-1
Metro
7: 4-0-1
Non-Metro
7: 4-3-0
Turf
14: 8-3-1
Good
7: 5-1-0
Soft
4: 2-1-1
Heavy
3: 1-1-0
Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
12: 7-2-1
Hurdle
7: 3-2-1
Steeple
5: 4-1-0
Handicap Rating
159
Jockey Stats
Horse
9: 6-0-1
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4880m - 6135m

Comments
Freshened for 42 days. Last run won by 3 len Chepstow on December 27 over 6100m defeating O'connell carrying 75.5kg at $6 in a steeplechase. Start before pulled up at Haydock Park in the G1 Betfair Chase on November 22 over 5100m. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1727/12/25Chepstow6135mSTPLE HCP 4U-Sean Bowen75.5kgGood Soft7:52.2446.8 km/h3.0L2-1$6.0035$337,840$178,625

1. Haiti Couleurs

2. O'connell

3. Deafening Silence

35 Day Freshen-Up
- of 522/11/25Haydock Park5129mG1 OPEN 5U-Sean Bowen74.5kgGood Soft6:36.9846.5 km/h99.0L-$4.0016$354,390-

1. Grey Dawning

2. Royale Pagaille

3. Stellar Story

1st of 116/11/25Newbury4880mHCP HDLE 4U-Sean Bowen76kgGood Soft6:26.4045.5 km/h1.5L2-2$9.50199$45,270$22,609

1. Haiti Couleurs

2. Bill Baxter

3. Lihyan

199 Day Spell
1st of 3021/4/25Fairyhouse5833mG3 OPEN 5U-Sean Bowen69.5kgSH8:11.8042.7 km/h3.3L-$7.5041$821,030$498,155

1. Haiti Couleurs

2. Any Second Now

3. Quai De Bourbon

41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1811/3/25Cheltenham6035mHCP CHSE HUN-Ben Jones71.5kgGood Soft7:54.6245.8 km/h4.5L1-1$4.50f31$181,490$95,996

1. Haiti Couleurs

2. Rock My Way

3. Will Do

31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 128/2/25Newbury4828mHCP HDLE 4U-Sean Bowen76kgSoft6:02.9047.9 km/h5.5L6-3$5.0056$38,110$4,635

1. Santos Blue

2. Magical King

3. Haiti Couleurs

56 Day Freshen-Up
4A J Honeyball
  • Leave Of Absence (4) 1x2x21x1p2
  • Trainer: A J Honeyball(Mosterton, Dorset)
  • Jockey: Rex Dingle
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Prize Money: $174,546
  • Win / Place: 50% / 90%
Unbeaten the Track
Jockey / Horse Combo

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: TO MUCH FUN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Act One

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 5-3-1
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
2: 2-0-0
1st Up
5: 3-2-0
2nd Up
3: 2-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-1
Metro
10: 5-3-1
Turf
10: 5-3-1
Good
9: 5-3-1
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
3: 1-2-0
Anti-Clockwise
7: 4-1-1
Hurdle
1: 1-0-0
Steeple
4: 2-2-0
Handicap Rating
146
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 2-2-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m - 5029m

Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line finished second of 12 starters at Ascot on December 20 over 4800m, a head behind Deep Cave carrying 72kg at $12. Start before pulled up at Cheltenham in the LR on November 14 over 5000m. Facing a tough assignment this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 1220/12/25Ascot Uk4828mSTPLE HCP 4U-Rex Dingle72kgGood Soft6:08.2747.2 km/h0.2L2-1$1236$181,490$39,428

1. Deep Cave

2. Leave Of Absence

3. Johnnywho

36 Day Freshen-Up
- of 514/11/25Cheltenham5029mLR OPEN 5U-Rex Dingle73kgSoft6:52.1343.9 km/h99.0L-$3.00f20$72,600-

1. Wade Out

2. One Big Bang

3. Isaac Des Obeaux

1st of 725/10/25Cheltenham5029mCHSE 5U-Rex Dingle73kgGood6:27.4746.7 km/h2.5L2-2$5.50218$72,600$40,192

1. Leave Of Absence

2. Pied Piper

3. Sporting Glory

218 Day Spell
1st of 721/3/25Newbury4727mHCP CHSE 5U-Rex Dingle73.5kgGood Soft5:58.0047.5 km/h2.5L1-1$3.25f34$36,300$19,487

1. Leave Of Absence

2. Havaila

3. Art Of Diplomacy

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 415/2/25Ascot Uk4791mG2 OPEN 5U-Rex Dingle71kgGood6:08.8046.8 km/h24.0L3-2$1582$138,380$29,572

1. The Changing Man

2. Leave Of Absence

3. Peaky Boy

82 Day Spell
2nd of 425/11/24Kempton Park3621mCHSE 4U-Sam Twiston-Davies71.5kgGood Soft4:37.5447.0 km/h1.5L1-1$12758$35,700$11,712

1. Iberico Lord

2. Leave Of Absence

3.

758 Day Spell
Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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