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21:10 Newbury

Key4Life Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,250 added
  • Winner: £4,690
  • 2nd: £1,396
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.30s
  • Off Time: 21:10:20
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Master Zephyr

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Martiniquaise

    11/8

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Black disc, Black cap

      Leighterton

      14 D
      9/4
      • Form 3321
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 78

      led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards

      2(4)
      Silk - White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap

      Martiniquaise

      7 D
      11/8
      • Form 2161
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

      3(3)
      Silk - Purple, Red star, Red cap

      Pensionnat (IRE)

      20
      16/1
      • Form 5-43
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      last to break, held up in touch in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Red, yellow seams, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, red star

      Shalimah (IRE)

      41
      9/1
      • Form 414-75
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten, stayed on final 100 yards

      5(1)
      Silk - Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow and purple striped sleeves

      Master Zephyr

      20
      7/2
      • Form 801-224
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

      Previous results

      2014
      (8)
      Silk -

      Second Step (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      2013
      (5)
      Silk -

      Chesterfield (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      2012
      (4)
      Silk -

      Moidore

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Martiniquaise was very impressive against older horses at Newmarket and has only had the four runs. A 6lb penalty will be a lot less than he'll be carrying in the coming weeks but this is still no straightforward task. At the likely odds, we'll take on mark Johnston's charge with LEIGHTERTON. Also lightly raced, he came with a steady run to cut down a decent field at Ripon on his handicap debut and won't be far away granted a decent pace. Master Zephyr is more exposed but has been running well this year and Pensionnat is gradually getting there. Shalimah has a bit to prove now, however.

      Formwatch

      Leighterton 13-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway when edged right over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure inside final fulorng, ran on to lead last stride, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun beating Multellie (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Martiniquaise 15-8fav (8-10) Prominent, led over 8f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, forged clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating My Guardian Angel (9-3) by 9l, 8 ran.

      Pensionnat (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, jinked left after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Forever Popular (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

      Shalimah (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 13l behind Belgrade (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

      Master Zephyr 9-2 (9-0) Close up in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Dawn Missile (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.