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16:55 Newbury

Olympic Coach Builders / Hendy Van And Truck Maiden (div 1) (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.90s
  • Off Time: 16:59:16
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zaahid (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Velocitys Gift

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      El Toreador (USA)

      4/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Brown, Maroon hoops, Brown sleeves

        Egregius Max

        17
        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place

        3(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, sleeves and cap

        Officer Material (IRE)

        8
        20/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        soon outpaced in rear, headway final furlong, never dangerous

        4(10)
        Silk - Black, Orange hoops, Red sleeves, Orange cap

        Oh Gracious Me (IRE)

        217
        20/1
        • Form 60-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        5(4)
        Silk - White, Black star, Red sleeves, Black stars, Red cap

        Red Brick Road (IRE)

        17
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced

        6(9)
        Silk - Orange, Brown seams, Brown sleeves, Orange seams, Orange cap, Brown spots

        Silca Elegance

        22
        7/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        led until 4f out, ridden 2f out and soon weakened

        7(6)
        Silk - White, Mauve stars

        Velocitys Gift

        31
        11/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up steady headway 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Zaahid (IRE)

        311
        4/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ridden clear

        9(7)
        Silk - Fuchsia, Pink 'v' and cap

        Anthill

        17
        25/1
        • Form 0-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in rear, weakened under pressure over 2f out

        10(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        El Toreador (USA)

        322
        4/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        took keen hold, held up in touch, driven to challenge when went left and right over 1f out, stayed on same pace after

        11(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Nice To Know (FR)

        248
        7/4
        • Form 5-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        prominent, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        2(3)
        NR

        Nouveau (GER)

        10
        • Form 9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tough maiden here and as usual in these events the market may well tell all but the principals look to be Silca Elegance, Velocitys Gift and Zaahid and the vote is given to Silca Elegance. The selection was a fair sixth on his debut behind Yeman's Hall despite being very green, he is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement looks the one to be on. Velocitys Gift rates the main danger on his debut eighth behind Snaafy but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Zaahid shaped with promise last season and has reportedly strengthened up in the winter so is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Silca Elegance.

        Formwatch

        Egregius Max 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear and well behind final 2f, last of 14, 43l behind Mutanaseb (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Officer Material (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 14l behind Sundae (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.

        Oh Gracious Me (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased winner, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 13, 48l behind Musca (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Oct.

        Red Brick Road (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Soon in rear and outpaced, never a factor, 10th of 14, 18l behind Mutanaseb (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Silca Elegance 20-1 (8-7) Ran green and always last, ridden and struggling early straight, last of 6, 41l behind Yeaman's Hall (8-10) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk (3) gd in Apr.

        Velocitys Gift 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 8, 8l behind Snaafy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.

        Zaahid (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 12l behind Kalgoorlie (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jul.

        Anthill 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Small Fortune (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.

        El Toreador (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 5l behind Hope'n'charity (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) frm in Jul.

        Nice To Know (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Jaasoos (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.

        Nouveau (GER) 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 13, 14l behind Cherie's Dream (8-9) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.