Racecards
14:20 Newbury
Berry Bros & Rudd Magnum Spring Cup Handicap (Str) (Class 2)
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places, Straight: Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £28,012
- 2nd: £8,388
- 3rd: £4,194
- 4th: £2,097
- Form 13547-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey G Baker
held up and always in rear, never involved
- Form 6-00091
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 112-002
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 72816-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd nearing finish, finished well and almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner
- Form 00600-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
- Form 4511-22
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
in touch in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
- Form 4407-62
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards until one pace nearing finish
- Form 00061-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 1800-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T P Queally
held up rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to to threaten
- Form 11260-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D E Egan
in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 08205-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
held up in mid-division, headway far side to get in behind leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 55011-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey Liam Jones
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
Laffan (IRE)
21- Form 3110-82
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
took keen hold and prominent, weakened ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 5/13687-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 472125-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey James Doyle
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until 1f out, chased leading pair and hung left inside final furlong, faded and lost 2 places final 100 yard
- Form D237-90
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Julie Burke
always towards rear
Discression
10- Form 23110-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 89
hedl up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 586745-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Ryan Tate
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 698750-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 2311-31
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
behind most of way
- Form 5400-71
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey William Carson
always in rear
- Form 36132-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up towards rear, no impression when hung left over 2f out
- Form 48341-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
never reached beyond mid-division
- Form 1U3-143
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
Verdict
A number of these clashed in the William Hill Lincoln with Levitate coming out best, a short-head in front of Global Village with Brae Hill third and Justonefortheroad fourth. CHAPTER SEVEN wasn't far behind in sixth having looked as though he'd come on for the run and Stuart Williams' four-year-old is a sporting selection in a wide-open handicap. Captain Bertie was a leading fancy on Town Moor but never figured and is 8lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago but Educate, successful in the consolation Spring Mile at Doncaster, still looks to be heading in the right direction while Invisible Hunter could be a threat if fully recovered from whatever was wrong in the second half of last year. He beat today's rival Dream Tune in a maiden at Sandown last July. Border Legend is also fairly unexposed but Gouray Girl has more to do than when winning over 7f at Doncaster and Musselburgh second Laffan is probably also better over that shorter trip.
Formwatch
Dance And Dance (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bronze Prince (9-0) at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Es Que Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Pulled hard tracking leaders, steadied to 5th after 3f, headway on outside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon joined, stayed on gamely, held on, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol beating Loving Spirit (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Belgian Bill 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked clear leaders, took closer order over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bronze Prince (9-0) at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Crius (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led and soon clear, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Sovereign Debt (8-12) at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) sft in Jul.
Chapter Seven 12-1 (9-1) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 3l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Brae Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final strides, 3rd of 22, hd behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Guest of Honour (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Strictly Silver (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Global Village (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 22, shd behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Justonefortheroad 14-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 22, 1l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Memory Cloth 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 22, 10l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Levitate 20-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar beating Global Village (8-11) by shd, 22 ran.
Captain Bertie (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 16th of 22, 12l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Educate 8-1fav (9-8) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong when bumped, led final strides, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Boots And Spurs (8-13) by hd, 18 ran.
Laffan (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Hi There (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Invisible Hunter (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide, chasing leaders, headway to 2nd over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Validus (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Dream Tune 4-1fav (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Compton (9-3) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Capaill Liath (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 22, 7l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Discression 12-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Maverik (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Norse Blues 18-1 (9-8) In touch centre, led group over 3f out, edged left towards stands side over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace, 5th of 28, 3 1/2l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Accession (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Raced centre always in rear, 15th of 21, 13l behind Idler (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Chookie Royale 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Lean On Pete (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Gouray Girl (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway 3f out, led just inside final 2f, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar beating Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Border Legend 7-2fav (9-6) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final 2f, headed insude final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Lahaag (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Yojimbo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Educate (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Haaf A Sixpence 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Educate (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.