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17:55 Newbury

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.85s
  • Off Time: 17:55:28
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bavarica

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Holiday Cocktail

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Scottish River (USA)

      6/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Red, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Bavarica

        8 D
        15/2
        • Form 220523
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 69

        held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ran on well, ridden out

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, diamonds on sleeves, White cap

        James Street (IRE)

        8 b
        25/1
        • Form 4620-87
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-9
        • Official Rating 66

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        3(5)
        Silk - White and Pink stripes, White sleeves, Pink cap

        Sol Rojo

        20 v
        4/1
        • Form 41213-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 67

        took keen hold, prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no progress, weakened over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Scottish River (USA)

        5 CDD
        6/1
        • Form 411258
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 65

        towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, not pace to challenge, kept on one pace

        5(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Mauve braces

        Holiday Cocktail

        10
        5/2
        • Form 4-91291
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 63

        in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, always held inside final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue diamond, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Ermine Grey

        13
        10/1
        • Form 55058-8
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9
        • Official Rating 54

        started slowly, towards rear, headway and in touch over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out

        7(8)
        Silk - White and Orange check, hooped sleeves and cap

        Desert Hawk

        8 b
        9/1
        • Form 003975
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 50

        behind, headway when short of room and squeezed out over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

        8(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

        A One (IRE)

        344 D
        66/1
        • Form 0370/08-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 50

        took keen hold, led until headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly 3f out, tailed off

        9(11)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE disc and sleeves, hooped cap

        Casablanca Minx (IRE)

        37
        20/1
        • Form 855740
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 48

        held up, ridden to chase readers over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(7)
        Silk - RED, BEIGE stripe, BLACK cap

        Rawaabet (IRE)

        10
        6/1
        • Form 700-094
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 50

        slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on steadily final 2f, nearest finish

        11(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, White star

        Royal Sailor (IRE)

        20
        100/1
        • Form 4-54700
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 40

        soon tracked leader, led over 4f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Not many appear up to the task in the finale, in which Holiday Cocktail is taken to get the better of Sol Rojo, Bavarica and Scottish River. Holiday Cocktail gained his first Turf success when landing an apprentice event under Rorie Moore ten days ago, proving that he is not just an all-weather performer, and with the capable Mark Walford up, looks well enough weighted to score. Sol Rojo goes well for the trainer's son, and will be all the better for his return from a winter break in another leg of this series at Newmarket three weeks ago when a fair third. Bavarica stayed on late in the day at Lingfield, and may be worth a try over further, while Scottish River has also looked a bit one-paced on his last two visits here. It is difficult to fancy any of the rest that line up here, and Holiday Cocktail should prove to be the answer, in receipt of 10lb from Sol Rojo.

        Formwatch

        Bavarica 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on rails over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Wassfa (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.

        James Street (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 6l behind Carmenero (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.

        Sol Rojo 9-1 (11-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Le Corvee (11-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in May.

        Scottish River (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, brief effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 10l behind Sawwaah (10-5) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.

        Holiday Cocktail 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gd beating Dakota Rain (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.

        Ermine Grey 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Our Kes (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (5) gd.

        Desert Hawk 25-1 (8-4) Keen hold, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra close home, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Saluscraggie (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.

        A One (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Track leaders, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 15, 11l behind Nashaab (9-5) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jul.

        Casablanca Minx (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 9l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

        Rawaabet (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner 2f out until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Ocean Avenue (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.

        Royal Sailor (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 26l behind Le Corvee (11-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in May.