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17:10 Newbury

John Smith's Concorde Club Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.78s
  • Off Time: 17:11:34
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Beauchamp Xerxes

    20/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap

      Suits Me

      7 D
      18/1
      • Form 12-1200
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 103

      led, narrowly headed 3f out, chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened

      2(4)
      Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

      Glass Harmonium (IRE)

      93
      10/11
      • Form 71-561
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 112

      held up in last pair, pushed along on outside 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get to leaders

      4(6)
      Silk - Purple and Red check, Yellow sleeves, Red and Yellow quartered cap

      Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE)

      14 D
      4/1
      • Form 054356
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leading pair, pushed along to track leader over 2f out, driven to lead entering final 1f, stayed on well

      5(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

      General Eliott (IRE)

      106
      11/2
      • Form 4720-18
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 109

      held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, driven and no headway from inside final 2f

      6(5)
      Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

      Beauchamp Xerxes

      40
      20/1
      • Form 442081
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 95

      held up in 4th, keen hold, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon hung left, hard driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride

      7(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Peligroso (FR)

      97
      13/2
      • Form 31-26
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 106

      tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 1f, one pace and no impression on winner when lost 2nd post

      3(3)
      NR

      Pure Poetry (IRE)

      21
      • Form 726375
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 109

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (2)
      Silk -

      Yaddree

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      2007
      (5)
      Silk -

      Multidimensional (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      GLASS HARMONIUM has swerved a few potential engagements of late and is fancied to gain compensation here if taking his chance; the main danger may prove to be Charlie Farnsbarns. Sir Michael Stoute's progressive colt was last seen winning the Hampton Court Stakes at Ascot in June. The drop in trip may not be ideal for this strong stayer however looks the classiest horse in the line-up and he can make it three second-season winners from the last four renewals. Peligroso has had two starts since joining Goldolphin but makes his UK debut this afternoon. He gets plenty of weight from his major rivals and it would be unwise to rule him out with the stable in terrific form. General Eliott was well-held at Epsom last time out and he has a little to prove after a break, Pure Poetry looks sure to appreciate the slight drop in trip today but may prefer some rain, whilst Suits Me is a decent front-runner when on song but he didn't shape with too much promise on his reappearance at Doncaster last week. Of more interest then is Charlie Farnsbarns who was last seen down the field at Haydock behind Confront. This quicker ground will be in his favour however and he looks likely to have come on plenty for that run. An interesting contest despite the lack of potential stars. Preference is for Glass Harmonium.

      Formwatch

      Suits Me 22-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 31l behind Manassas (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-110 (2) gf.

      Glass Harmonium (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched left to outside and good headway over 2f out, soon challenging, edging right, led over 1f out, kept narrow advantage and holding on when edged left into rival near finish, won at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Cashelgar (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

      Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 6l behind Confront (9-5) at Haydock 1m Listed stks (1) gs.

      General Eliott (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, 4th straight pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression when bumped approaching 2f out, last of 8, 7l behind Mac Love (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Beauchamp Xerxes 6-5fav (9-3) Soon led, hung left on bend 5f out, ridden and in command final furlong, all out near finish, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Awesome Surprise (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Peligroso (FR) (9-2) 6th of 7, 14l behind Wiener Walzer (9-2) at Cologne(GER) 1m 3f 3yo Grp 2 gd in Jun.

      Pure Poetry (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) In touch, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Campanologist (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.