Racecards
14:40 Newbury
Betfred TV Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 61y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,026
- 2nd: £12,900
- 3rd: £6,456
- 4th: £3,216
- Form 1-22331
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in last trio, headway on outside into mid-division 6f out, ridden and hung left from well over 2f out, ridden and beaten entering final 2f
Cafe Society
15- Form 52-6133
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader until 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 411-708
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, some progress on wide outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 343-743
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Schiergen
- Jockey A de Vries
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and beaten over 2f out
Rawaki (IRE)
49- Form 7-35244
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, stayed on well in closing stages, never going pace to challenge
Red Cadeaux
104- Form 2424-60
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Mosse
mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders over 3f out, squeezed through into 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd close home, lost 3rd post
- Form 30-1064
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders but outpaced well over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led close home
Triumphant (IRE)
124- Form 4130/2-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, pushed along on inside 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 31338/1-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and stayed on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home
- Form 11F1-48
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, last pair dropped to rear 10f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, snatched 3rd post, not reach leading pair
- Form 9-53733
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, weakened into 5th final 75 yards
Verdict
Pether's Moon still boasts a remarkably consistent record despite not always looking the most straightforward and was more than good enough to land the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood last time. The first-time application of blinkers could well aid his cause and a strong performance is anticipated. However, SOMEWHAT receives narrow preference in receipt of 13lb as the Dynaformer colt's surprise Eclipse third at 100/1 is looking no fluke in the light of a subsequent close third to Snow Sky in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. Cafe Society is one to note despite being held by Pether's Moon on latest running, while it would be folly to exclude the claims of the globe-trotting Red Cadeaux now that the Ed Dunlop yard is back in form.
Formwatch
Pether's Moon (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, switched to inside 3f out, soon challenging, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Encke (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cafe Society 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pether's Moon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Camborne 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 28l behind Telescope (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Girolamo (GER) (9-2) 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Baroness Daniela (8-13) at Hamburg(GER) 2m Listed stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rawaki (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gs in Jun.
Red Cadeaux (9-1) 14th of 18, 7l behind Fenomeno (9-1) at Kyoto(JPN) 2m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Seismos (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) 4th of 9, 6l behind Terrubi (8-12) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.
Triumphant (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led and 6 lengths clear before halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed early final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Camelot (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May '13.
Willing Foe (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, raced keenly, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, impressive, won at Newbury 1m 5f (1) gf in May '13 beating Harris Tweed (8-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Seal Of Approval 15-8fav (9-5) Held up in last place, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Pomology (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Jul.
Somewhat (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Snow Sky (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.