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14:40 Newbury

Christopher Smith Associates Handicap (Str) (Class 4)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,250 added
  • Winner: £4,690
  • 2nd: £1,396
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.43s
  • Off Time: 14:56:27
  • 16 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves
12/1
  • Form 77-9069
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat

2(3)
Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond
  • Form 409530
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 80

dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sleeves, Light Blue cap
20/1
  • Form 67-9358
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 80

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer

4(14)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, yellow cap,dark blue stars

Directorship

35 CD
50/1
  • Form 88-2205
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 79

held up in rear, never dangerous

5(15)
Silk - Red, beige hoop and armlets, hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 341418
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 78

went right start, switched left to join main group after 1f, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well

6(16)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 588332
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 78

hampered start, switched left to join main group after 1f, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place

7(12)
Silk - Purple and pink diamonds, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 7-84344
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 78

prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong

8(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
  • Form 906914
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 77

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure

9(7)
Silk - Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap
9/2
  • Form 7-81111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, weakened over 2f out

10(6)
Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond
11/2
  • Form 6-63131
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11(9)
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue hoop, Royal Blue cap
33/1
  • Form 850-925
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

led until over 3f out, soon rallied, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages

12(11)
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
  • Form 547161
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 78

in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, easily

13(10)
Silk - Light blue, yellow star and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 323224
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

14(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and Light Green diamonds

Vanity Queen

92 BFD
11/1
  • Form 3124-67
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 76

in touch, headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, never nearer

15(13)
Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap
6/1
  • Form 0-64152
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 76

dwelt, mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge

16(8)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow seams, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
25/1
  • Form 2240-58
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 69

dwelt, always behind

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

KINGSTON KURRAJONG may be the one to side with in a competitive looks affair and he's one that seems to be lurking on a lenient mark. Young John shouldn't be ruled out if he can bounce back while Cricklewood Green should enjoy conditions here.

Formwatch

Grand Inquisitor 7-1 (9-10) Hampered after start, always behind, 9th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Explain (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.

Young John (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Fly leapt start and went badly right start and lost all chance, last of 12, 24l behind Mountain Rescue (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Archie (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly away, switched to race behind in stands side group, switched right over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Fire Tree (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Directorship 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Private Mission (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Exceeding Power 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.

Kingston Kurrajong 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, challenging in close 2nd when not much room inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Almoreb (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Harlequin Striker (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led and set steady pace, pushed along inside final 3f, joined 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, hung right and lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon bumped, 3rd and held when snatched up 100 yards out, weakened, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Almoreb (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Cricklewood Green (USA) 11-2 (10-0) Held up in last, trio, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left inside final 2f, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.

Pursuing Steed 2-1fav (9-6) Behind and outpaced, soon pushed along, switched right over 2f out, soon headway, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Flyboy (9-13) by shd, 11 ran.

Dragons Voice 7-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led on outside well over 1f, ridden and hung right final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Stanley (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Cadeaux Boxer 11-2 (9-9) Chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind World Power (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Set In Stone (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Dark Crystal (9-12) by 2l, 12 ran.

Mr Tyrrell (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Seduce Me (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.

Vanity Queen 11-4fav (9-2) Jinked left leaving stalls and rider lost iron briefly, soon in touch, headway on inner 5f out to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind White Chocolate (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May.

Jumira Prince (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Wigan Warrior (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Titan Goddess 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Yellowhammer (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.