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15:15 Newbury

Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.97s
  • Off Time: 15:15:55
  • 13 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stripe, armlets and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 010
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance, no extra and one pace inside final furlong

2(6)
Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 26063
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, pressed leader halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(8)
Silk - Black, Red diamonds on sleeves, Red and White check cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

started slowly, always towards rear and never dangerous final 2f

4(12)
Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue chevron, Grey cap
  • Form 851233
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway and outpaced over 1f out

5(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink cap
9/1
  • Form 91
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders to halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

6(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, White sleeves, Red armlets and star on White cap
  • Form 0017
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 76

led until headed over 1f out, kept on until weakened final furlong

8(7)
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots, armlets and spots on cap
5/1
  • Form 231456
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

started slowly, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to press winner and every chance inside final furlong, always just held final 100 yards

9(14)
Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves
  • Form 820784
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not pace to challenge, weakened over 1f out

10(9)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond
  • Form 252332
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 73

prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not troubled leaders

11(5)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
  • Form 456214
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, steady headway to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely final 100 yards, all out

12(13)
Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap
  • Form 466213
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 73

held up, always behind, never in contention

13(4)
Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 594
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace

15(15)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap
  • Form 884383
  • Age 2
  • Weight 7-13
  • Official Rating 63

slowly into stride, raced alone standside rail, behind in touch, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

7(10)
NR
  • Form 722
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 76

Nonrunner

14(1)
NR
  • Form 3509
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-1
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Experienced performers Forward Feline and Golden Destiny both make the shortlist but they are vulnerable to improvers of which a host go to post. Lost In Paris and Dustry are two of the more interesting ones but we'll take a chance with Bryn Palling's charge. Forward Feline has been commendably consistent this season, making the frame on six of her eight starts. Her failure to win doesn't appear to be down to any particular character defect and is more just a case of ill fortune. She's clearly vulnerable but the handicapper has been fair in his treatment and she has the form to win this. Top Town Girl is of keen interest and her run in bottomless ground in a Group 3 at Ayr can be ignored although there must be a concern as to whether it has left a mark. Golden Destiny has a similar profile to the selection but may have scuppered her chances of winning a nursery by making the frame in a sales race; her mark has suffered accordingly. Skid Solo ran his best race since debut last time and enters calculations on that form, Jubilee Juggins is worth a look as is Timeteam. Dustry ran on well to win at Leicester over a similar trip but needed every yard and may find that others have too much speed. Money for northern raider Lost In Paris would be worth noting as he clearly has ability; he was around six lengths back in Dustry's maiden but has a handy 18lb swing in the weights and has posted an improved effort since. A typically intriguing nursery in which FORWARD FELINE is put forward.

Formwatch

Top Town Girl 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 10l behind Aspen Darlin (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sept.

Skid Solo (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Nasri (8-10) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.

Regal Lyric (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept beating High Office (9-3) by a shd, 10 ran.

Golden Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Raced far side, overall leader, ridden 2f out, ran on, caught near finish, 3rd of 28, 1/2l behind Penny's Gift (8-6) at Ascot 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.

Dustry (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, readily, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Sept beating Hi Shinko (8-12) by 2l, 16 ran.

Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased clear leader to over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Calahonda (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.

Timeteam (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Raced centre, held up, switched right 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 28, 3 1/2l behind Kingship Spirit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.

Sweet Applause (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Azwa (8-6) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.

Forward Feline (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Hermione's Magic (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.

Kingswinford (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Noble Storm (9-1) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.

Jubilee Juggins (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong and closed on leaders towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lesley's Choice (9-7) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.

Lost In Paris (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Hit The Switch (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Sept.

Imperial Skylight 8-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Misty Glade (9-2) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6).

Campbeltown Trader (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rafiqa (8-8) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jul.

Black Nun 17-2 (9-0) Ridden in rear halfway, always behind, 9th of 12, 18l behind Miss Eze (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.