Racecards
19:30 Newbury
Bathwick Tyres Handicap (Rnd) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 63-0422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, steady headway 3f out, chasing leaders when hampered inside final 2f, soon eged left, plugged on to one paced 4th inside final furlong
- Form 0/15-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
restless and rearing in stalls, dwelt, took keen hold and soon prominent, led fater 1f out, shaken up and headed 2f out, chased leaders, head high under pressure and weakened over cha1f out
- Form 12/9030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
- Form 886-134
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Nathan Alison
held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 41-6000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Davies
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 215-753
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Sanders
took keen hold, steaded start, held up in rear, headway on insid eover 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 677-587
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 48-8257
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey C Catlin
held up in touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 9900-54
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Amy Scott
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 7/1151-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey J P Fahy
held up in touch on inside, weakened over 2f out,
Verdict
Ree's Rascal won last year's renewal and Nathan Alison's claim allows him to race off a lower mark this time. He should be in the mix along with Lord Ofthe Shadows, who has been placed over longer trips of late as he bids to put a long losing run behind him. NET WHIZZ is less exposed and though he returned a losing favourite at Lingfield on his reappearance he was only beaten a length and can make amends in this with Frankie picking up the ride. Scottish Glen should be better for his pipe-opener at Warwick and looks competitive off his current mark.
Formwatch
Lord Ofthe Shadows (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, edged left and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Vainglory (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Net Whizz (USA) 5-4fav (9-6) Held up, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Forceful Appeal (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Ortac Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 24l behind Great Expectations (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Soon outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1l behind Magma (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in May.
Yojimbo (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Mont Ras (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Ertikaan 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, ridden and hung badly left final furlong, stayed on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Elusive Hawk (9-6) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Starwatch 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Bancnuanaheireann (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Nazreef 10-1 (9-5) Rearing in stalls, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened tamely over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Es Que Love (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Orders From Rome (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Tropics (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Scottish Glen 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, unable to get on terms, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Finesse (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Selkie's Friend 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 12l behind Great Expectations (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.