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14:15 Newbury

Cathay Pacific 25th Anniversary Handicap (Str) (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.35s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
8/11

    2
    Silk -
    16/1

      3(9)
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow star, emerald green and white hooped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
      20/1
      • Form 670-607
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      4(10)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star

      Habanero

      12 D
      16/1
      • Form 001152
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 80

      led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Black, White stars, White sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

      Sawwaah (IRE)

      24 BFDC
      25/1
      • Form 557963
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 80

      held up, switched left just inside 2f out, weakened 1f out

      6(6)
      Silk - Black, Pink star, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Pink cap

      Musicanna

      29 t D
      8/11
      • Form 21-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 80

      always prominent, joined leaders on bit over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, eased near finish

      7(5)
      Silk - Red, Grey triple diamond
      7/1
      • Form 522366
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 79

      took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

      8(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Royal Blue cap

      Everest (IRE)

      19 BFCDD
      7/2
      • Form 097066
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 75

      held up, ridden 1f out, no impression

      10(7)
      Silk - Purple, Pink Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

      Meelup (IRE)

      15 p D
      20/1
      • Form 033416
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 67

      with leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f

      1(3)
      NR
      • Form 148521
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 85

      Nonrunner

      2(4)
      NR
      • Form 1-92779
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 82

      Nonrunner

      9(8)
      NR
      • Form 4173-04
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 76

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Musicanna looks a progressive filly and is taken to score here at the main expense of Habanero and Katiypour. The selection does not want the ground too fast so if the rain does not arrive then her trainer states she will not run. But she was good value for her win last time out and as that was only her third start she looks one to stay on the right side of if connections decide that conditions are suitable for her to take her chance. Katiypour is in good form at present and will certainly give our selection plenty to think about, but he is exposed in comparison to Musicanna and if she continues to improve she should have too much class for Katiypour. Habanero caught the eye when a good second behind course specialist Landucci last time at Brighton. However, he had been well-beaten at Epsom previously and that lack of consistency would be a concern. Everest is interesting as he is a course and distance winner and the booking of Keiren Fallon catches the eye, so he is worth noting in the market. However, for the winner we will stick with Musicanna.

      Formwatch

      Kelucia (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, not much room 2f out, some late headway but never near to challenge, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Roodeye (9-2) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (3) gf.

      Habanero 11-2 (9-12) Led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Landucci (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) frm.

      Sawwaah (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, led main group from over 2f out, chased winner soon after, one pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Waterside (9-9) at Epsom 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jun.

      Musicanna 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden, hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Clinet (8-10) by a nk, 10 ran.

      Granston (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Namroud (8-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd.

      Everest (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Raced far side, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 6l behind Kamanda Laugh (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

      Meelup (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dance On The Top (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.

      Katiypour (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd beating Irony (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.

      Seneschal 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leader stand's side group, effort going well 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 6l behind Another Bottle (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

      King of Blues (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) In touch, under pressure from halfway, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 6l behind Goodwood Spirit (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.