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14:35 Newbury

Christopher Smith Associates Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 5y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,238
  • 2nd: £964
  • 3rd: £482
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.17s
  • Off Time: 14:35:32
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Foxhaven

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Lang Shining (IRE)

    10/3

      1(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Green epaulets, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

      Lang Shining (IRE)

      13 C
      10/3
      • Form 511159
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 85

      took keen hold, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no impression

      2(3)
      Silk - Maroon, White stripe, White sleeves, Maroon armlets, Black cap

      Foxhaven

      51 v
      11/8
      • Form 1/12-376
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked leading pair, going well on outside from 3f out, rider delayed challenge until over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung immediately left entering final furlong, kept on

      3(4)
      Silk - Red and royal blue stripes, royal blue and white halved sleeves, white cap

      Sgt Schultz (IRE)

      28 CD
      14/1
      • Form 863166
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 68

      steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

      Grande Caiman (IRE)

      16
      11/4
      • Form 1/2984-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leader, led narrowly 5f out until 3f out, stayed challenging and still every chance 2f out, ridden and weakening when hampered and stumbled inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Pink and light blue diamonds, pink cap

      Penton Hook

      58
      8/1
      • Form 632/12-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 75

      pulled hard, chased leading pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out, some modest late headway, never a danger

      7(1)
      Silk - Red, White chevrons, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Tammela

      12
      40/1
      • Form 89-5608
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 55

      took keen hold, led until narrowly headed 5f out, led again 3f out, kept battling away until headed entering final 1f, no impression and lost 2nd close home

      6(5)
      NR

      Rowan Light

      13 b
      • Form 8-09306
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 51

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (9)
      Silk -

      Malt Or Mash (USA)

      5/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Lang Shining has a bit to prove now and the race can go to FOXHAVEN as a consequence. Pat Charmings' experienced eight-year-old won the last time he was sighted in this grade (almost exactly a year ago) and with the ground in his favour he looks sure to run a big race. Stamina reservations abound with Lang Shining, Sgt Schultz has a rather unattractive turf record despite gaining his sole victory here, whilst Grande Caiman looks out of love with racing and is overlooked despite the longer trip being firmly in his favour. With Rowan Light and Penton Hook another couple who might not see out the race with too much gusto both are fairly readily passed over.

      Formwatch

      Lang Shining (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Behind, raced wide on bend over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 12l behind Elliptical (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.

      Foxhaven 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 8, 9l behind Speed Dating (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

      Sgt Schultz (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Steadied start, held up last, some headway over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 18l behind Straight Laced (8-5) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Grande Caiman (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dingaan (9-0) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gf in Jul.

      Penton Hook 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pulled hard early, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 27l behind Speed Dating (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.

      Tammela 25-1 (7-12) Held up in rear, some headway on outside and ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Granite Girl (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Rowan Light 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Fitzolini (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.