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14:50 Newbury

Stan James Online Hungerford Stakes (Class A) (Group 3) (Class A)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.99s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chic

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Suggestive

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Rum Shot

      20/1

        1(4)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Just James

        60
        16/1
        • Form 5201-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        in touch, effort and driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(13)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves

        Babodana

        35
        9/2
        • Form 0-16355
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, headway on standside 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Country Reel (USA)

        37 v
        12/1
        • Form 05-0440
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        made most to just inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - Straw

        Duck Row (USA)

        48
        25/1
        • Form 440-205
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0

        pressed leaders over 5f

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Makhlab (USA)

        35 b
        16/1
        • Form 1-55422
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        pressed leaders over 5f

        6(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Millennium Force

        27
        25/1
        • Form 004233
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        7(9)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Polar Way

        21
        7/2
        • Form 201-032
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out

        8(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        Quito (IRE)

        42 b
        14/1
        • Form 610651
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold, held up towards rear, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never reached leaders

        9(11)
        Silk - Orange, Black hoop, halved sleeves, Black cap

        Suggestive

        18 b
        8/1
        • Form 521402
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, headway on standside from over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Chic

        16
        9/2
        • Form 621-603
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in touch, steady headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong

        11(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, White sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap

        Carrizo Creek (IRE)

        122
        20/1
        • Form 31115-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        pressed leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        12(6)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

        Rum Shot

        13
        20/1
        • Form 611-401
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        chased leaders, narrowly just inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong

        13(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        So Will I

        18
        12/1
        • Form 1-31040
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

        Previous results

        2003
        (4)
        Silk -

        With Reason (USA)

        13/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        2002
        (6)
        Silk -

        Reel Buddy (USA)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        2001
        (6)
        Silk -

        Atavus

        33/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        Those without winning form with cut in the ground are in the minority for this Group 3 contest but the selection of Polar Way is made on the assumption that he has the class to cope with the underfoot conditions today. There are a host of dangers, including: Babodana, Suggestive and Makhlab, who are closely matched on what they have shown this season and have the capabilities to make this a stern test. While Quito is as tough as they come and should make a bold bid to land his veteran trainer another big-race prize. Just James is much better than he has consented to display this season but he has a 5lb Group-race penalty to shoulder and looks opposable on ground that may be a little more testing than he cares for. Chic and Rum Shot also have to prove that they can handle a testing surface and may be best watched this afternoon, while Duck Row may be slightly better over further and is also left alone, despite the fact that Lisa Jones will be going hell-for-leather in a bid to make her first ride in a Group race a winning one. By way of contrast, Babodana has the best of the draw and are sure conditions to suit him. His yard have been back amongst the winners and a bold bid looks assured. The same has to be said of Suggestive, who edged out Makhlab in a Listed race at Haydock in June and, he has every chance of increasing his haul from what has already been a good campaign for him. However, Polar Way, who won at this level in Ireland in 2002, has been very lightly raced since then and, as his effort at Goodwood proved, he still retains plenty of ability. Having won of soft ground over course and distance as a juvenile, the going description should not be a problem for him and, as Polar Way is also a good bit fresher than most of these, he is fancied to take all the beating today