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15:15 Newbury

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  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 34y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.82s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

If Paradise

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Orientor

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Compton's Eleven

      20/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

        Orientor

        13 D
        7/2
        • Form 31576-8
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 110

        behind, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, finished well

        2(3)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

        Baltic King

        182 t D
        6/1
        • Form 136135-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 105

        behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - White, large Black spots, armlets and cap

        Mornin Reserves

        9 D
        25/1
        • Form 12/000-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 102

        led to halfway, weakened quickly 2f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Compton's Eleven

        18 D
        20/1
        • Form 0-18828
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 106

        outpaced early, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

        5(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Texas Gold

        137 C
        16/1
        • Form 144010-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 100

        always in rear

        6(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, White chevrons, Light Blue cap

        High Reach

        9 D
        7/2
        • Form 3900-21
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 100

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        7(2)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        If Paradise

        18 C
        9/2
        • Form 9228-72
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 105

        pressed leaders, led 2f out, ridden final furlong, ran on well

        8(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap

        Fast Heart

        27 t D
        10/1
        • Form 3/8040-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 102

        pulled hard, pressed leaders, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

        9(7)
        Silk - Purple, Mauve epaulets and star on cap

        Saint Etienne (IRE)

        18
        10/1
        • Form 150-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 102

        chased leaders over 3f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Any cut in the ground will help Orientor, who unbelievably, is still only a seven-year-old but could still be too wily for the likes of Baltic King and High Reach if he is fully wound up. If Paradise also merits consideration and at least can force his way into the frame if he is still in the same frame of mind he was in at Kempton last month. As a four-year-old, he still has plenty more to offer and is one to seriously monitor this season. High Reach has enjoyed a great start to the 2005 campaign and can continue to pay his way. He is due to go up 4lb from today and, with decent prize-money on offer, he has to take his chance. However, he was a costly horse to follow on occasions last term and needs everything to drop right for him. Texas Gold is a consistent sort when he gets his ground. Unfortunately, every drop of rain will blunt his chance and he may be best left alone this time. Conversely, Orientor will appreciate the anticipated cut in the ground and, with Kieren Fallon back in the saddle, he has every chance to do the business today.

        Formwatch

        Orientor 8-1 Keen hold towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind La Cucaracha at Doncaster 6f lst stk gd.

        Baltic King 12-1 Raced far side, prominent, ridden and led far side group over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Royal Millennium at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 (A1) sft in Oct.

        Mornin Reserves 7-1 Soon led, headed 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened, last of 7, 11l behind High Reach at Nottingham 5f stk sft.

        Compton's Eleven 8-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Iffraaj at Kempton 6f hcp gd in Mar.

        Texas Gold 10-1 Chased leaders over 3f, last of 13, 15l behind Moayed at W'hampton 6f hcp (C1) pol in Nov.

        High Reach 5-2fav Chased leaders, not clear over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f stk sft beating The Crooked Ring by a nk, 7 ran.

        If Paradise 6-1 Led, ridden 2f out, kept on but no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Obe Gold at Kempton 6f stk gd in Mar.

        Fast Heart 33-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, rapid headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Dancing Mystery at Lingfield 5f stk (B1) pol in Mar.

        Saint Etienne (IRE) 12-1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Iffraaj at Kempton 6f hcp gd in Mar.