Racecards
14:10 Newbury
Watership Down Stud Sales Race (Class 2)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1111
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
raced centre, held up in touch, led and overall leader over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home
Silver Dip
16- Form 71
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
And I
11- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey P Robinson
raced stands side, prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 34215
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced centre, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on, no impression
- Form 01216
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey L Dettori
raced stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon edged right, stayed on well
- Form 7537
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced stands side, held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 190311
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 62341
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
raced centre, driven halfway, never able to challenge
- Form 526606
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced centre, slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 5722
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
raced stands side, chased leaders, hung left and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 22460
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey K Darley
overall leader in centre group, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon faded
- Form 022106
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
raced centre, held up, never dangerous
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced stands side, always prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 65063
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
raced centre, chased leaders over 3f
- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 683166
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey A Munro
raced centre, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 222117
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 95
raced stands side, slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 322222
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey D Kinsella
raced centre, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Briery Blaze
22- Form 646
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Lisa Jones
raced centre, chased leaders over 4f
- Form 843177
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey T J O'Brien
raced centre, slowly into stride, never dangerous
Verdict
Flashy Wings stands out here and can score, with some of her main rivals looking to be Shermeen, Sensuous and Expensive. Having franked herself as one of the best juveniles in training, the Queen Mary and Lowther Stakes winner, Flashy Wings, is hard to get away from in this valuable Sales race. Her biggest dangers could prove to be the improving Shermeen, who comes here seeking a three-timer, whatever proves to be the best-fancied of Richard Hannon's four runner, as he tends to do well in these types of events, Barry Hills' Salisbury winner, Silver Dip, although the short-head runner-up there Sensuous, could well get the better of her today, Eoghan O'Neill's Moonlight Music, and Chris Wall's Thirsk winner, Expensive. Flashy Wings' trainer, Mick Channon, adds some interest to proceedings by running five other contenders but the best of these has to be Flashy Wings, who gets the vote.
Formwatch
Flashy Wings 10-11fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug beating La Chunga (9-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Silver Dip 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led narrowly just over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf beating Sensuous (8-11) by a shd, 13 ran.
And I 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Song of Passion (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Almost Spinning (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden on outer 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind True Cause (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Expensive 5-2 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Spiritual Peace (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Asaawir 7-1 (8-6) Behind, switched outside 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sir Xaar (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Sweet Boulangere 11-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2l behind Charles Darwin (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Shermeen (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at Bath 6f nov stk (5) gf in Aug beating Carmenero (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cheap N Chic 1-3fav (8-9) Chased leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, soon clear, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Aug beating Kangaruz (8-11) by 8l, 5 ran.
Crimson (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, slowly into stride, soon ridden to chase leaders, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 3l behind Rubenstar (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
La Fanciulla 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Mr Garston (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Queen's Night (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 16l behind Macvel (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Celestial Princess 5-1 (9-1) Led stand side group, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Suits Me (9-1) at Newcastle 1m nov stk (6) gf in Aug.
Moonlight Music (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Short Skirt (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Sensuous 7-1 (8-11) Led until headed narrowly just over 2f out, rallied well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Silver Dip (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf.
The Lady Caster 6-1 (8-11) Soon led and hung left, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Spectacular Show (8-11) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Jul.
Giverny Spring 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start, switched right, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Silver Dip (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf.
Tiber Tilly 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3l behind Violette (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf.
Dont Dili Dali 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Rumplestiltskin (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Proxenia 6-4fav (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Alfie Tupper (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Briery Blaze 15-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind The Thrifty Bear (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Zaal (9-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Zafantage 11-1 (7-12) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3l behind Violette (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf.