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19:25 Newbury

Gardner Mechanical Services Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.52s
  • Off Time: 19:26:35
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Harald Bluetooth (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Paraguay (USA)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Special Reserve (IRE)

      9/2

        1(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow cross belts, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Mr Garston

        9
        25/1
        • Form 15/28-85
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leader until ridden and weakened 2f out

        2(1)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Jo'burg (USA)

        22 b
        12/1
        • Form 0606-44
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 80

        held up and always in rear

        3(9)
        Silk - White, royal blue seams, red sleeves, royal blue cap

        Paraguay (USA)

        13 D
        5/1
        • Form 511511
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        held up in rear, switched left and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish

        5(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue star, Dark Blue and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Sotik Star (IRE)

        32 D
        10/1
        • Form 7/509-62
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened

        6(6)
        Silk - Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap

        Harald Bluetooth (IRE)

        20 D
        7/4
        • Form 6-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 78

        held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, led and edged right 1f out, ridden out

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Special Reserve (IRE)

        12 BF
        9/2
        • Form 322272
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 76

        chased leaders, ridden when hampered entering final furlong, stayed on same pace after

        8(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe and armlets, quartered cap

        Mr Hichens

        12 b
        13/2
        • Form 480522
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 77

        pulled hard, tracked leaders, hung right over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, soon no extra

        9(7)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Naval Review (USA)

        28
        17/2
        • Form 1-77
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 73

        held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no response

        4(8)
        NR

        Cross The Line (IRE)

        9 v D
        • Form 0-56076
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 70

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Paraguay, Sotik Star and Harald Bluetooth make the shortlist here with Paraguay taken to continue his winning run. Sotik Star improved on recent efforts when chasing home the in form Dear Maurice last time. That was a very good effort, though he is not the most consistent type and the ground may not suit-he flopped on this ground before. Harald Bluetooth has done little wrong, following up a very good placed effort as a juvenile with a win in a maiden this term. He is much respected on his handicap bow, but this son of Danetime is unproven on this ground and may prefer it quicker so is opposed. Paraguay has won four of his last five starts and looked tenacious. He handles this ground and is only two pounds higher than his latest win. That form has taken a knock but Paraguay looks the safest bet here.

        Formwatch

        Mr Garston 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind The Fifth Member (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

        Jo'burg (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, moderate effort over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 9l behind Bahar Shumaal (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.

        Paraguay (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating It's A Dream (8-5) by a nk, 8 ran.

        Sotik Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon driven, headed 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        Harald Bluetooth (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Talayeb (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.

        Special Reserve (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Prominent, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Craigstown (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.

        Mr Hichens 6-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Coole Dodger (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Naval Review (USA) 9-4 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, not clear run 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 6l behind Mountain Pride (9-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Cross The Line (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind The Fifth Member (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.