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19:30 Newbury

Sony Handicap (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 61y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft on the back straight)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 6.30s
  • 6 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap

Anikitos

323
10/1
  • Form 0531-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

held up in touch, headway to join leaders going well 3f out, soon pushed along and weakened inside final 2f

2(3)
Silk - Emerald Green, Purple star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Purple stars
12/1
  • Form 3140-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13

held up, ridden along halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off final 4f

4(5)
Silk - Royal blue, pink diamond, pink sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap, pink diamond
  • Form 22000-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, eased once beaten inside final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo, halved sleeves, quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 6-30012
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

held up and keen, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and well behind

6(8)
Silk - Light Green, Black cap

Pinot Noir

21 b
10/1
  • Form 2654-20
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly

9(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 4142/21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10

soon tracking leader, led travelling well 3f out, pushed along approaching final furlong, soon in command, easily

3(4)
NR
  • Form 000-055
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8

7(9)
NR
  • Form 251-331
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

8(2)
NR
  • Form 10006-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11

10(1)
NR
  • Form 4631-40
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7

In depth

Verdict

Showpiece won comfortably at Salisbury last month and the form was given a boost when the runner-up scored at Sandown ealier in the week. Comparitively lightly raced, the Willie Haggas-trained four-year-old is open to further improvement and can offset a 5lb rise. Useful winning hurdler, Cupboard Lover, took a low-grade event here last week but this is tougher under a 6lb penalty so in-form Aker Wood and the reappearing Anikitos rate as bigger dangers.