Racecards
20:35 Newbury
Cheveley Park Stud Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
prominent, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
- Form 52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, switched right and headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Fledged
27- Form 72
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
awkward start, took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, just held
Hallingham
10- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced by leaders final 2f
- Form 55653-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
led early, tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 3-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
Lalinde
122- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey D E Egan
pulled hard, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Silk Route
21- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, headway 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Verdict
FLEDGED looks to have the strongest form and stands out in this. John Gosden's colt finished in front of a subsequent winner when runner-up at Newmarket last time and should have the edge on Battalion. The latter was only caught close home at Leicester a fortnight ago, however, and is preferred to Hold On Tight, third at Kempton on her reappearance. The remainder have plenty of catching up to do if they're to figure including the thoroughly-exposed Shamaheart.
Formwatch
Goldie Horn 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Shuil Gealach (10-12) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun.
Battalion (IRE) 4-5fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Madame Vestris (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Fledged 7-2 (9-5) Held up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Great Hall (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Hallingham 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 7, 11l behind Java Rose (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Shamaheart (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Lamusawama (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo stks 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Hold On Tight (IRE) 8-11fav (8-7) Tracked leading pair, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Masquerading (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Lalinde 10-1 (8-5) Chased leader 2f, chased leading pair, went modest 2nd again over 4f out until weakened inside final 3f, last of 5, 37l behind Thistleandtworoses (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Silk Route 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, some moderate headway final 2f, never involved, 6th of 13, 17l behind Cushion (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jun.