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14:20 Newbury

Ultimate Travel Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.86s
  • Off Time: 14:23:33
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fat Boy (IRE)

8/11

    1(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars

    Fat Boy (IRE)

    30 D
    8/11
    • Form 67121-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 112

    made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and in command when edged left final furlong

    3(5)
    Silk - Orange and White (quartered), Orange sleeves

    Skadrak (USA)

    21 BF
    6/1
    • Form 2-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 100

    chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out until driven and weakened over 1f out

    4(2)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Tajdeef (USA)

    16 BFCD
    2/1
    • Form 143-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 111

    held up behind leaders, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression when edged left final furlong

    5(1)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoop, armlets and cap

    Irish Pearl (IRE)

    43 D
    20/1
    • Form 5196-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 88

    pressed winner until ridden over 2f out and soon weakened

    2(3)
    NR

    Spirit of Sharjah (IRE)

    30
    • Form 38620-8
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 110

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Tajdeef can account for Fat Boy and Spirit Of Sharjah. Fast ground holds no fears for the Barry Hills charge and having put up a decent second behind Sir Gerry, compensation awaits here. Fat Boy has missed engagements due to going concerns. The front-runner will not be inconvenienced by the drop back to six. Spirit Of Sharjah is watched in the market to see if he can rediscover his juvenile sparkle. Skadrak cost punters plenty when turned over at Wolverhampton. The winner has gone on since. Irish Pearl has been found out in Group company and has it to do here. Tajdeef is a confident call.

    Formwatch

    Fat Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and strongly challenged approaching final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Stimulation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (1) gd in Apr.

    Skadrak (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Tracked leader and keen, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Slugger O'Toole (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.

    Tajdeef (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Pulled hard in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Sir Gerry (9-4) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Apr.

    Irish Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Close up, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Quiet Elegance (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (3) sft in Apr.

    Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, shaken and headway approaching final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6l behind Stimulation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (1) gd in Apr.