Racecards
15:20 Newbury
MansionBet Spring Cup Handicap (Str) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £32,000 added
- Winner: £16,493
- 2nd: £7,734
- 3rd: £3,869
- 4th: £1,933
- Form 21/2115-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division near side of group, headway on rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 140118-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders near side of group, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 34485-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
started slowly, always behind
- Form 183-992
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 102
raced keenly tracking leaders, hung left from 2f out, not much room over 1f out, plugged on late
- Form 3/1331-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on but not pace of winner
- Form 31/509-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey K Stott
held up towards rear, never involved
- Form 312D18-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
- Form 51150-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Angus Villiers
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leading trio
- Form 2711/70-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in last trio, some late minor headway, never on terms
- Form 831306-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders near side of group, chance 2f out, carried head high and weakened over 1f out
- Form 70321-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Laura Pearson
mid-division, pushed along and struggling to go pace 3f out, weakened and behind soon after
- Form 4296-43
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey David Egan
held up off the pace in last pair, never involved
- Form 102630-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
raced keenly tracking leader, led 6f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 432343-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, hung left and weakened over 1f out
- Form 3327-32
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 85
tracked leaders far side of group, pushed along and chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 431-711
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of chances as usual here but NUGGET makes plenty of appeal. Progressive throughout his three-year-old campaign, he remains lightly-raced for his age and a mark of 92 looks more than workable. Crucially, he enjoyed a nice 'prep' for this when a solid third at Nottingham this month and should be spot-on now with Ryan Moore booked. Danyah houses similar credentials and should certainly be in the mix after a useful performance in the Lincoln when beaten just over four lengths into fourth by Haqeeqy. Johan is noteworthy too, although he's pretty high in the weights, but another good season is anticipated. He's worth a place on the shortlist along with the utterly unexposed Troll Peninsula, impressive at Kempton latest and now tackling grass for only the second time in just four starts.
Formwatch
Raaeq (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Led overall on far rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Njord (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Johan 5-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Kinross (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Trais Fluors 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt keen in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Top Rank (9-5) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Overwrite (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Danyah (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Haqeeqy (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
History Writer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and not clear run approaching final furlon, never a factor, 12th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Haqeeqy (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Matthew Flinders 11-2 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Ilaraab (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Revich (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Haqeeqy (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Power of Darkness 25-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 27, 8 1/2l behind Majestic Dawn (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bear Force One 12-1 (10-0) With leaders, pushed along for effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tomfre (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Nugget 3-1 (9-5) In touch with leaders, niggled along and short of room over 1f out, soon ridden, not clear run final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Astro King (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Newbolt (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Crownthorpe (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
The Gill Brothers 9-2 (8-9) Held up in last, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Count Of Amazonia (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Gin Palace 18-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Make It Rain (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
HMS President (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and headway just inside final furlong, soon chased winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Make It Rain (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
National League (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led centre group, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Danielsflyer (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Troll Peninsula (USA) 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, quickened away inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Mount Marcy (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Imperial Command (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged and pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Silver Dust (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.