Racecards
16:55 Newbury
Scope Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 160/0-34
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey David Kenny
held up, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 125183-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jacob Moore
steadied start, pulled hard, held up, still pulling 5f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 4/434-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M A Magnusson
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 2/1963-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Charles Eddery
led, joined for lead 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
- Form 313853-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Luke Rowe
held up well in rear, smooth headway 3f out, chasing leaders and switched right over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon drew well clear, easily
Roanstar
16- Form 4553-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Thomas Brown
well in rear, ridden along halfway, some headway on rails final furlong
- Form 0-76424
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Charles Bishop
chased leader until 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out
Eastern Magic
198- Form 4673-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Jack Duern
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner
- Form 8-41924
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, disputing lead from 3f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Shesha Bear
15- Form 50231/4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Ian Burns
held up, some headway on outside over 3f out, never reached leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maslak is struggling to find his best form but won this last year and, back on a winning mark, is not easily ruled out. Eastern Magic may be capable of better trying a longer trip for the first time and Zafranagar has claims on his best form. Peintre D 'Argent can figure if fully tuned-up for his reappearance but BLUE SPARTAN gets the vote. He's looking to end a long losing run here but his latest second in better company at Windsor suggested Rod Millman's charge can return to winning ways off his current mark.
Formwatch
Blue Spartan (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind New Code (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
On Khee 9-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th, driven to modest 3rd over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Fantastic Strike (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 6l behind Ashbrittle (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Cornish Beau (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 34l behind Hong Kong Island (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Quinsman (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Roanstar 15-2 (9-7) Soon led, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 13l behind Kames Park (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Maslak (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Ubi Ace (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Eastern Magic 14-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Zafranagar (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Hong Kong Island (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Shesha Bear 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, closed 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Filun (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Rowan Tiger 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Record Breaker (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Reset City 15-2 (9-1) Close up, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 26l behind Scene Two (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct '09.