Racecards
15:55 Newbury
Totetentofollow.co.uk Handicap (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 04256-2
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J P Spencer
settled behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened final furlong
- Form 12116-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
tracked leaders, ridden, brief effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
- Form 211113-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ted Durcan
always rear, outpaced well over 1f out
- Form 41100-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
mid-division, ridden, 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 21/589-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 16/601-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 89
took keen hold, in touch on outer, ridden, no impression over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 970264
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up on outside, ridden to chase leader 1f out, stayed on well to lead final strides
- Form 924558
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up behind, no impression on leaders over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 086-744
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Charles Eddery
held up behind, ridden, outpaced from 2f out
- Form 365218-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 85
always towards rear, struggling final 2f
- Form 2455-11
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
led, set modest pace, quickened 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, ran on, caught final strides
- Form 2-16710
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 83
tracked leader to well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Verdict
The three that appeal most are Royal Rock, Jimmy Styles and Baby Strange with Chris Wall's runner preferred. Heavy rain would bring Sundae into the equation but, as things stand, conditions look ideal for the selection. The ground was probably a shade too fast at Yarmouth for him last time where he also looked as if he needed the run. That he was still good enough to win is testament to his class and a 4lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent him winning again. Jimmy Styles and Baby Strange, on the other hand, may be good enough to deny him. The former idled in front at Ascot last time and has the potential to rate a good deal better than his current mark whilst the latter made a welcome return to form for his new yard when a close up fourth at Newmarket. Baby Strange has only gone up by a pound for that run behind Off The Record and is greatly feared. It's by no means a three horse race and Signor Peltro is one of the more interesting alternatives. He was held over seven furlongs last time but won at this trip in first time blinkers last year and connections fit a visor for the first time this afternoon. That could work the oracle again but we prefer the claims of Royal Rock.
Formwatch
The Trader (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run to chase winner inside final furlong, finished well, 2nd of 9, nk behind Oldjoesaid (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Apr.
Royal Rock 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon led, driven inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr beating Orpenindeed (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sundae 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 26, 4l behind Utmost Respect (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
Jimmy Styles 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up rear, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Border Music (8-13) by a nk, 10 ran.
Beauchamp Viceroy 11-1 (8-9) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Signor Peltro 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Transcend (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Baby Strange 33-1 (8-4) Raced far side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 25, 1l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Ajigolo 40-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 9l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd.
Dazed And Amazed 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Jimmy Styles (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Tony The Tap 5-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lucayos (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Valery Borzov (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bonnie Prince Blue 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Nobilissima (8-10) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.