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16:15 Newbury

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

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £32,345
  • 2nd: £9,625
  • 3rd: £4,810
  • 4th: £2,405
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.45s
  • Off Time: 16:16:23
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

The Irish Rover (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Barbill (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Marie's Diamond (IRE)

      11/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow star, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, yellow cap, emerald green star

        Barbill (IRE)

        12
        8/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        held up in last trio, headway near side of group 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner

        2(3)
        Silk - Light blue, mauve epaulets, armlets and cap

        Dave Dexter

        7 BFC
        9/4
        • Form 13
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        raced keenly, chased leaders on far side of group, challenged and hung left from 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, grey sleeves, black stars, royal blue cap, black star

        Its The Only Way (IRE)

        18
        14/1
        • Form 11
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not pace of winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on

        4(8)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Marie's Diamond (IRE)

        21
        11/2
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        raced alone on near side of group, chased leaders, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final strides

        5(7)
        Silk - Black, Red sleeves, Black spots

        Steeve

        19
        25/1
        • Form 31
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

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

        The Irish Rover (IRE)

        17 BF
        7/2
        • Form 34
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to pick up immediately over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon quickened clear

        7(2)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Almufti

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        raced keenly, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Maroon, white stars, striped sleeves,white cap

        Arabic Channel (USA)

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        soon outpaced in rear, some headway on far side of group over 2f out, weakened soon after

        9(9)
        Silk - Maroon, white stars, striped sleeves, maroon cap

        Rex Place (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, soon outpaced in last pair, behind from halfway

        Previous results

        2017
        (4)
        Silk -

        Denaar (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        2016
        (5)
        Silk -

        Mehmas (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        2015
        (3)
        Silk -

        Birchwood (IRE)

        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks one of the strongest two-year-old races of the season so far with more than half of the field having already won. Its The Only Way is two from two but may struggle to complete a hat-trick of victories in this for the Hannon team. Dave Dexter won here on debut and looked ready for an extra furlong when third at Ascot subsequently. The Irish Rover blew the start when odds-on at the latter track on his second start but was only beaten half-a-length at the post, despite finishing last. Barbill and Marie's Diamond are open to further improvement but it was heavy going when Steeve scored at Salisbury. ALMUFTI is a 120,000gns half-brother to four winners in Italy. His owners have had the last two winners of this, both ridden by Frankie, and he will have been targeted at the race.

        Formwatch

        Barbill (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, le dover 1f out, kept on well, won at Bath 5f stks (4) gf in May beating Ginger Nut (8-11) by 4l, 9 ran.

        Dave Dexter 13-8fav (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Blown By Wind (9-8) at Ascot 5f stks (3) gf in May.

        Its The Only Way (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Made all, clear over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 5f stks (5) pol in May beating Um Shama (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.

        Marie's Diamond (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Edged left start, tracked leaders, led and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, won at Leicester 5f stks (5) hvy in Apr beating Barend Boy (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.

        Steeve 15-8 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged in centre of track 3f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 5f stks (4) hvy in Apr beating Mersey (8-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

        The Irish Rover (IRE) 1-7fav (9-2) Reared up as stalls opened and lost at least 5 lengths, in touch after 1f, pushed along halfway, closed to chase leaders under pressure over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never able to recover, last of 4, 1/4l behind Getchagetchagetcha (9-2) at Ascot 5f stks (2) gs in May.

        Almufti Toronado colt out of Green Tern.

        Arabic Channel (USA) English Channel colt out of Mahogany Lane.

        Rex Place (IRE) Battle Of Marengo colt out of Green Chorus.