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16:30 Newbury

John Smith's Handicap (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.38s
  • Off Time: 16:30:45
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kavachi (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ascalon

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Haarth Sovereign (IRE)

      9/1

        1(12)
        Silk - Brown, Red epaulets, armlets and cap

        Nur Tau (IRE)

        27 D
        14/1
        • Form 98/616-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 83

        held up towards rear, ridden when not much room over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not pace to trouble leaders

        3(8)
        Silk - Orange, White stars on sleeves

        Press The Button (GER)

        20 D
        14/1
        • Form 42157-7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 83

        mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened

        5(14)
        Silk - Maroon, grey chevron, maroon sleeves and cap

        Red Somerset (USA)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 221-563
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 82

        held up mid-division, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders

        6(1)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond

        Indicible (FR)

        8
        11/2
        • Form 70/331-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 85

        led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong

        7(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black spots, Black cap

        Encircled

        302 D
        20/1
        • Form 31/8138-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 81

        held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not pace to trouble leaders

        8(6)
        Silk - Emerald green, black epaulets, white sleeves, white cap, black star

        Kavachi (IRE)

        15 D
        14/1
        • Form 6231-91
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 80

        took keen hold early, held up in rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear

        9(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Ascalon

        27
        13/2
        • Form 51098-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 80

        pressed leader, driven along from over 4f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong

        10(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White diamond

        Haarth Sovereign (IRE)

        26 D
        9/1
        • Form 2537-14
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 78

        held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, finished well

        11(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap

        Safari Sundowner (IRE)

        37 D
        25/1
        • Form 111217
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 78

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        12(13)
        Silk - Pink, White chevron, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Danski

        24
        14/1
        • Form 8049-45
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out

        13(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves

        Nutkin

        15 BFD
        10/3
        • Form 0414-32
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 76

        keen hold mid-division, not much room on rail over 2f out, ridden when in clear over 1f out, soon beaten

        14(5)
        Silk - Grey, Yellow epaulets, Grey sleeves, Yellow seams, Yellow cap

        Golden Prospect

        20
        10/1
        • Form 05-7156
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 72

        held up in rear, never a factor

        15(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Green check sleeves, Light Green cap

        Good Effect (USA)

        264 D
        33/1
        • Form 4/03114-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(2)
        NR

        Shake On It

        18 t D
        • Form 53175-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 83

        Nonrunner

        4(15)
        NR

        Trans Siberian

        11 D
        • Form 71-221
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 82

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Shake On It is selected with Trans Siberian and Golden Prospect chosen as the most likely opposition. Eve Johnson Houghton's charge is a model of consistency and whilst this does him few favours with the handicapper, he ran an encouraging reappearance and can be anticipated to build upon it here. Trans Siberian did have problems with wasting energy by taking too keen a hold. A winter on the sidelines seems to have altered that and it was very much a case of "on best behaviour" at Windsor. Golden Prospect handles this ground and has shaped as if a step up from a mile should suit. Nutkin looked an unlucky loser last time. Jamie Spencer replaces Oscar Urbina and the odds can be expected to contract accordingly. He reopposes Kavachi. Safari Sundowner has been expertly placed on the all-weather but faces a tougher task. Red Somerset steps up in trip. Indicible is unproven on the going whilst Danski is one to note in the market at longer odds. Many plausible chances on the formbook and we are with Shake On It.

        Formwatch

        Nur Tau (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led to 3f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up final 2f, 14th of 16, 31l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.

        Press The Button (GER) 6-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Jamboretta (8-6) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

        Red Somerset (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bankable (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.

        Indicible (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, led just inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Art Man (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Encircled 10-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 8th of 11, 3l behind dhtrs Six of Diamonds (9-3) & Malt Or Mash (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.

        Kavachi (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Nutkin (9-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.

        Ascalon 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, stayed on steadily final 2f, no danger, 8th of 16, 15l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.

        Haarth Sovereign (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders throughout, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Basra (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Apr.

        Safari Sundowner (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Proper (8-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.

        Danski 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung left, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 16l behind The Snatcher (8-9) at Bath 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.

        Nutkin 4-7fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Kavachi (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

        Golden Prospect 20-1 (10-11) Held upr, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bustan (11-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

        Good Effect (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Caravel (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Shake On It 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, strong challenge well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Emperor Court (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.

        Trans Siberian 7-4fav (8-11) Held up, steady headway on outside from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcap (4) gs beating Aegean Prince (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.