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16:05 Newbury

Christopher Smith Associates Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.07s
  • Off Time: 16:05:11
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Getcarter

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    George Thisby

    13/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      Rapid Water

      19 D
      5/2
      • Form 8-1551
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 81

      led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened

      2(2)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue stars, Maroon cap, Light Blue star

      Lucky Leigh

      8
      8/1
      • Form 28-0002
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Navy Blue and Pink stripes, Navy Blue sleeves, Pink cap

      Fiftyfourth Street

      24 t
      16/1
      • Form 044
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 73

      pulled hard, held up in touch, weakened over 1f out

      6(4)
      Silk - Pink, Black and Pink halved sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

      George Thisby

      38 D
      13/2
      • Form 24321
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 71

      with leader, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well

      7(9)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black stars, hooped cap

      Raimond Ridge (IRE)

      8 D
      12/1
      • Form 644342
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 70

      held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong nearest finish

      8(8)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

      Getcarter

      2 BF
      15/8
      • Form 65-3561
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leaders, smooth headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

      9(7)
      Silk - Orange, Mauve sleeves and cap

      Bold Ring

      22 D
      16/1
      • Form 146013
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 60

      steadied start, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, never on terms

      3(1)
      NR

      Miss Chamanda (IRE)

      18 D
      9/1
      • Form 378193
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      Withdrawn

      4(6)
      NR

      My Best Bet

      8 D
      • Form 722531
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 75

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Polar Annie

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2007
      (15)
      Silk -

      Jimmy Styles

      9/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      RAPID WATER gets the vote here over Lucky Leigh and Miss Chamanda. The selection looks a progressive colt and it was a good effort to beat Fleeting Star at Ascot last month. He had been unlucky at Windsor previously and with ground conditions to suit here he is taken to get his head in front again. Lucky Leigh showed up well as a juvenile and he bounced back to form in a handicap at Sandown last time out when he chased home Golden Destiny. If he can build on that then he could be capable of making the frame. Miss Chamanda has shown her best form so far at Windsor and it was another solid run there last time out when she finished third Shangani. She still looks to be on a competitive mark and she is definite shortlist material. My Best Bet won well last time but this looks competitive and he could be vulnerable today under his penalty. We will stick with Rapid Water to lead them home.

      Formwatch

      Rapid Water 7-2fav (8-9) Chased leader in centre group, led inside final 2f, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Fleeting Star (8-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Lucky Leigh 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Golden Destiny (9-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Fiftyfourth Street 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace final 1f, 4th of 12, 6l behind Evna (8-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.

      George Thisby 11-10fav (9-0) Towards rear, wide into straight over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead post, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul beating Defector (9-3) by hd, 10 ran.

      Raimond Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway, hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Fleeting Star (9-4) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.

      Getcarter 4-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and ran on, won at Salisbury 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Cheap Street (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Bold Ring 5-1 (9-7) Close up on rail, went 2nd 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Fyelehk (9-6) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

      Miss Chamanda (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shangani (9-2) at Windsor 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.

      My Best Bet 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to track leading pair 3f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead final 75 yards (hand timed), won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Bea Menace (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.