Racecards
14:40 Newbury
Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 224351
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
slow into stride, not going well in rear, moderate headway final furlong
- Form 2164
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
held up, smooth headway to track leaders 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
- Form 2137
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
held up and always in rear
- Form 24410
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders for 4f
- Form 081309
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders over 3f out
- Form 7174
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 422607
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey R L Moore
with leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 562186
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 10
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slight lead to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 712416
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
with leaders, driven to lead briefly over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
Hotham
32- Form 365
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furong, headed and not pace of winner final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 0364
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R Thomas
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
- Form 270060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 66
reared start, soon in mid-division, driven and weakened 2f out
- Form 0950
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 60
dwelt, outpaced and always in rear
In depth
Verdict
Catspraddle ran too badly to be true in a Group 3 race at Ayr last month and may be worth another chance in this company with Musical Guest and Duelling rated the best of the remainder. The selection had created a favourable impression when making a winning debut at Windsor on a soft surface and ran too badly to be true at Ayr last time. Top weight Wovoka has shown a liking for cut in the ground and is entitled to be thereabouts but is probably a shade high in the handicap at present, while Trafalgar Bay has yet to prove his effectiveness on ground this soft. Hotham may be open to improvement but the yard of Henry Candy has been quiet all season so he is best watched and of more interest may be Musical Guest, who has had plenty of racing but is proven with cut in the ground. Duelling is lightly raced and cannot be discounted but a better bet looks to be Catspraddle and he gets the vote in the hope that the Ayr run was not his true showing.
Formwatch
Wovoka (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, soon outpaced and detached, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 5th of 17, 7l behind Il Castagno (8-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, disputed lead 3f out until 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Military Cross (9-5) at Salisbury 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Sept.
Lyrical Blues (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Lost place after 1f, never dangerous after, eased over 1f out, finished lame, last of 7, 24l behind Green Park (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.
Pommes Frites 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Yankee George (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Crooner (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led 4f, held when short of room 1f out, 9th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Erytheis (8-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs.
Duelling 8-1 (9-4) Raced centre, held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bathwick Alice (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
More Time (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 18, 7l behind Manston (9-1) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd.
Mouchoir 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on but not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 2l behind Spider Power (9-1) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Catspraddle (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, beaten when not much room over 2f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Violette (8-8) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Bathwick Alice 5-1fav (9-6) Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 2l behind Lucayos (8-4) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hotham 15-8 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven along halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Woodnook (8-7) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gd in Sept.
Jimmy The Guesser 20-1 (8-3) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, hanging left over 1f out, squeezed through just inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Qusoor (9-7) at Epsom 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (3) gs.
Mull of Dubai 10-1 (9-0) Prominent for 2f, soon ridden, behind from halfway, 13th of 16, 7l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Red Pride (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide, towards rear, no chance when eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Musical Guest (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, hung right from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Erytheis (8-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs.