Racecards
16:20 Newbury
DBS Spring Sales Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £62,550 added
- Winner: £36,911
- 2nd: £12,310
- 3rd: £6,155
- 4th: £3,071
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, outpaced and no further impression final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, clear of rest until 9f out, ridden and edged left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Mr Kit Cat
128- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, outpaced by leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Octagon
38- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, clear with one other until 9f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch in mid-division in chasing pack, closed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
Terra Firma
364- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
held up in rear, ridden and effort over 3f out, edged left thereafter, no impression and outpaced from over 1f out, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased clear leaders, closed 9f out, switched right going well over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon edged left and unable to quicken, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
towards rear, behind final 6f, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased clear leaders, closed 9f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran green inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in touch in chasing group, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, led post
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There is undoubtedly plenty of untapped potential in this. Nansaroy won his only start at Ffos Las while Mr Kit Kat was finishing best of all when third at Ludlow in November. THE UNIT couldn't quicken with the first two when third on his debut at Kempton but this galloping course will give him more time to hit top gear and he can open his account ahead of a posse of interesting newcomers. Cultivator is a full brother to a winning jumper and half-brother to another and Aliandy has similar credentials. Charlie's Oscar and No Bad News are also worth monitoring for future reference.
Formwatch
Nansaroy 12-1 (10-11) Held up in last trio, headway travelling well over 5f out, 3rd over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, pushed along final furlong and held on well in closing stages, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) sft in Dec beating The Gipper (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Charlie's Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Blue Gallery.
Mr Kit Cat 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden and 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Laurium (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
No Bad News Beat All gelding out of Emma's Dream.
Octagon 25-1 (11-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Gingili (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Royal Salute 10-1 (11-4) With leader, led after 5f, headed 7f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 16l behind Drumlee Sunset (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Terra Firma 66-1 (10-9) Held up and always towards rear, 11th of 18, well behind Gaitway (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar '14.
Aliandy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Water Rock.
Criq Rock (FR) Kap Rock gelding out of Criquetot.
Cultivator Alflora gelding out of Angie Marinie.
Le Capricieux (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Miss Crick (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Escrea.
The Unit (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) In touch, tracked leaders over 4f out, effort and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Ok Corral (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.