Racecards
19:25 Newbury
Wedgewood Estates Handicap (str) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
Kafuu (IRE)
12- Form 1/8*D-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, going well enough behind leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 71/8-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey T P Queally
led narrowly, made all, ran on well under pressure final furlong, driven out
- Form 78-4214
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up behind, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
- Form 18D/162
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
in touch to halfway, lost place over 3f out, well behind when eased over 1f out
- Form 491006-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J De Souza
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 07-0906
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily, never nearer
- Form 456-249
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to challenge, stayed on one pace final furlong
Last Sovereign
131- Form 31256-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J F McDonald
prominent, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd close home, never nearer
- Form 280888
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey James Doyle
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, some modest late headway but never a danger
- Form 88-9763
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
behind, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon tailed off
Balnagore
287- Form 7565/5-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Mullen
steadied start, settled rear, some late headway but never a factor
- Form 66860-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey R Kingscote
in touch, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, stayed on one pace
- Form 1187-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey T P O'Shea
with winner to over 2f out, gradually weakened
In depth
Verdict
Ben Chorley, First Victory and Jake the Snake make the shortlist here, with Ben Chorley the selection. First Victory won gamely at Beverley two ouitings ago, and though beaten since into fourth, races off only a three pound higher mark than when successful. He has run well on a soft surface and is given a chance. Jake The Snake is lightly raced and re-appeared after a two year absence to score at Kempton. Just touched off at Headquarters last time, he is harshly raised four pounds here and is opposed. Having been off the course for a year, Ben Chorley embarrassed the handicapper by romping home at Pontefract. The trainer confirmed afterwards that that was a far from unexpected success, and despite an eight pound rise in his rating in retaliation, Ben Chorley can score again on ground he likes.
Formwatch
Kafuu (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon hung right, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ben Chorley 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr beating Granary (8-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Full Victory (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Dado Mush (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, shd behind King's Bastion (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Red Somerset (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Moody Tunes 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out (ran without tongue strap), 6th of 7, 11l behind Mia's Boy (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Montrachet 33-1 (9-4) Unruly in stalls, started very slowly, always well behind, last of 9, 14l behind Enforce (9-4) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stk (1) gs.
Last Sovereign 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Alfresco 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Orchard Supreme (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gd.
Bomber Command (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, hanging right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Viva Vettori (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol.
Balnagore 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1l behind Lap of Honour (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Prince Golan (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 23l behind Ben Chorley (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 12l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 27l behind Fondled (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs.