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13:45 Newbury

Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel Trophy Classified Stakes (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.46s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Able Baker Charlie (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Liakoura (GER)

    9/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sash, Red sleeves

      Able Baker Charlie (IRE)

      24 BFDC
      4/1
      • Form 280-036
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 91

      led, ridden over 3f out, headed narrowly 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Silver striped sleeves, Red and Royal Blue hooped cap

      Calcutta

      8 C
      8/1
      • Form 408005
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 91

      held up, never near leaders

      3(5)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

      Hunting Lodge (IRE)

      8
      25/1
      • Form 117/0-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 87

      held up, stayed on from 1f out, went 3rd post, never nearer

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, checked sleeves, White cap

      Thyolo (IRE)

      15
      3/1
      • Form 08-5630
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 95

      took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap

      Torinmoor (USA)

      60 BF
      6/4
      • Form 3354-32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 92

      slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots

      Liakoura (GER)

      57
      9/1
      • Form 181-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 95

      chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

      6(7)
      NR

      Mocca (IRE)

      31 D
      • Form 35-2464
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 91

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Calcutta, Able Baker Charlie and Torinmoor look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Torinmoor. The selection should be spot-on for this having shaped encouragingly on both his starts so far this season. He was a good second behind Solo Flight at Newmarket last time and he gave the impression that day that his turn would not be far away. With conditions to suit he looks the one to be with. Calcutta rates as an obvious danger and he is a likeable type, but he is unproven over this trip and for that reason he is taken on today. Able Baker Charlie would have claims on the pick of his form but he has yet to hit top form this season and for that reason we will take him on. Hunting Lodge won well last time but will find this tougher, and we are happy to return to Torinmoor as our idea of the winner.

      Formwatch

      Able Baker Charlie (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Banknote (8-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.

      Calcutta 25-1 (8-12) Held up, effort 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no impression final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Another Bottle (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

      Hunting Lodge (IRE) 7-2co-fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, going well, switched to outside 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well and driven out, won at Lingfield 1m clm (6) std beating Simplify (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.

      Thyolo (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 21, 12l behind Mullins Bay (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.

      Torinmoor (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Solo Flight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.

      Liakoura (GER) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 17l behind Proclamation (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.

      Mocca (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, led 3f out to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Dash To The Top (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.