Racecards
14:15 Newbury
Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £18,039
- 2nd: £8,460
- 3rd: £4,232
- 4th: £2,114
- Form 61-1533
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 396213-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt in rear, never on terms
- Form 1022-17
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Ray Dawson
tracked leading pair, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Almighwar
20- Form 0/114-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 6915-44
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
dwelt always towards rear, ran very wide into straight over 4f out
- Form 37436-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leading pair, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 8114-40
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 30/5190-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer
- Form 12/1311-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Jason Watson
keen held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor
- Form 86132/3-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
towards rear, headway 3f out, soon switched left, ridden to join leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 59-5692
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
soon led, joined 13f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 865-521
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch, headway when not clear run 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 415510-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
disputed lead after 3f, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 452326-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A dual novice winner over 1m4f, ALMIGHWAR could only manage second on his reappearance but has plenty of scope stepping up in distance. Imperium won three of only four outings last year, including a double over 2m at Kempton, but Hochfeld has a bit to prove over this far judged on previous efforts and stablemate Lucky Deal is preferred. The latter has beaten Solo Saxophone and subsequent winner Cleonte over today’s trip at Newcastle and also had the measure of Australis when placed at the All-Weather Championships at the start of the month.
Formwatch
Lucky Deal 14-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-5) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Held up in rear, last but in touch when ridden over 3f out, lost touch 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Lucky Deal (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Australis (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon short of room and hit rail, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-5) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Almighwar 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Al Zaraqaan (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Koeman 5-1 (10-4) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 23 3/4l behind Cleonte (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Hochfeld (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 3f out, still close up entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rochester House (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Amtiyaz (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Coeur de Lion 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear and keen, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Imperium (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly just inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Dance To Paris (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Elysian Flame 5-2 (11-12) Held up, pushed along and headway before 2 out, soon went 2nd, hard ridden and kept on after last, led closing stages, ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Itsnotyouitsme (11-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Charlie D (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt but soon recovered to lead, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well for pressure but no match for winner and just hung on to second, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rare Groove (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Cleonte (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, closed to take 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Al Kout (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Author's Dream 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, 21st of 34, dist behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Dancing Harry (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Prominent, led over 12f out, hung left and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Prince Alex (8-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.