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16:15 Newbury

Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £32,345
  • 2nd: £9,625
  • 3rd: £4,810
  • 4th: £2,405
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.23s
  • Off Time: 16:16:36
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Temple Of Heaven

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fort Myers (USA)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Well Of Wisdom

      11/4

        1(1)
        Silk - Burgundy, light blue diamonds and hoops, light blue hoops on sleeves, burgundy cap, light blue peak

        Joker On Jack (USA)

        30 b
        4/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        raced keenly, led and took field towards far rail, jinked right and bumped rivals inside final 2f, headed and weakened inside final furlong, eased

        2(4)
        Silk - Mauve and white check, white sleeves, mauve armlets

        Dark Optimist (IRE)

        16
        33/1
        • Form 043
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        steadied start, held up in rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, weakened over 1f out

        3(5)
        Silk - Black, White seams and armlets, Red cap

        Firepower (FR)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        raced keenly, chased leaders in 5th, one pace and no impression final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Fort Myers (USA)

        24 D
        7/2
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        rearing in stalls, chased leader, bumped inside final 2f, recovered and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed

        5(2)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Temple Of Heaven

        28
        3/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        raced keenly, chased leaders, bumped by leader and went right inside final 2f, recovered to lead inside final furlong, all out

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Well Of Wisdom

        30
        11/4
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders near side of group, bumped and lost momentum inside final 2f, recovered and ran on inside final furlong, just failed

        7(8)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Toro Strike (USA)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        went right start, held up un last pair, kept on late never nearer

        8(3)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        United Front (USA)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        held up in last trio, shaken up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        Previous results

        2018
        (4)
        Silk -

        The Irish Rover (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        2017
        (4)
        Silk -

        Denaar (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        2016
        (5)
        Silk -

        Mehmas (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        This could be a very informative contest with Wesley Ward testing the UK waters with Joker On Jack, though he just held on over a shorter trip at Keeneland. Richard Hannon has won two of the last three and runs Nottingham winner Temple Of Heaven. Firepower won at Salisbury but WELL OF WISDOM overcame inexperience to beat a more-fancied Godolphin runner at Newmarket and should be even better over this extra furlong. Dundalk winner Fort Myers will also enjoy the longer trip and Ryan Moore prefers him to the unraced United Front, though the latter and Toro Strike are definitely worth noting for future reference.

        Formwatch

        Joker On Jack (USA) 14-5 (8-6) Never headed,riddn out, won at Keeneland 4f mdn fst in Apr beating Rag Tag (8-6) by shd, 9 ran.

        Dark Optimist (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Restless in gate, slowly into stride and outpaced, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Firepower (9-5) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in May.

        Firepower (FR) 5-6fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, led well over 1f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in May beating When Comes Here (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Fort Myers (USA) 1-2fav (9-5) Close up in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, led and stayed on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Apr beating Never Before (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Temple Of Heaven 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, closed up over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Dylan De Vega (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Well Of Wisdom 5-1 (9-5) Bit green to post, chased leaders on outside of group, ran green in dip, shaken up and ran on inside final furlong, quickened to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gf in Apr beating Electrical Storm (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Toro Strike (USA) Toronado colt out of Scarlet Strike.

        United Front (USA) War Front colt out of Shell House.