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14:30 Newbury

London Central Portfolio Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.70s
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap
  • Form 3131
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 79

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong

2(6)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 7164
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 87

slowly into stride, held up and took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no response

3(10)
Silk - Purple, White seams and sleeves, Purple cap
  • Form 631
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up in touch, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, switched left 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

4(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 136
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

6(8)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap
8/1
  • Form 882
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression

9(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 733
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-1

prominent, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong

10(4)
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, striped sleeves, White cap
50/1
  • Form 3659
  • Age 2
  • Weight 7-13

took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11(3)
Silk - PINK, GREY Cross of Lorraine
20/1
  • Form 9636
  • Age 2
  • Weight 7-12
  • Official Rating 67

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

12(12)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 3407
  • Age 2
  • Weight 7-12

held up, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders

5(1)
NR
  • Form 52225
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

Nonrunner

7(9)
NR

Zafantage

2 D
  • Form 606315
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 71

Nonrunner

8(7)
NR
  • Form 52039
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 68

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Flor Y Nata looked a horse to follow after hacking up last time and she can defy top-weight to beat Shogun Prince and She Whispers. Sir Mark Prescott's colt landed a Southwell nursery with the minimum of fuss earlier this week. The main concern is that all her racing has been on the all-weather, but if she shows the same ability on turf she will be very hard to beat. She Whispers is one of two Richard Hannon runners and looks the type to land a nursery, having shown plenty of promise in three outings. Cape Presto is the other East Everleigh contender and is certainly not out of it either on the pick of his form. However, the main threat to the selection could come from Shogun Prince, who was most impressive when comfortably landing a Lingfield maiden last time. He holds Cape Presto on previous running and will be hard to keep out of the frame. The pick of the others could be Salute Him, but Flor Y Nata looks the type to run up a sequence and gets our vote.

Formwatch

Flor Y Nata (USA) 2-5fav (9-7) In touch, led 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs beating Lady Palma Nova (8-0) by 6l, 10 ran.

Cape Presto (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, staying on under strong pressure when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 5, 3l behind Race to the Music (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (5) gf.

Shogun Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol beating Cavewarrior (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Salute Him (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Corrib (8-9) at Chepstow 6f nov stk (5) gf in Jun.

High Seasons 14-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sonny Santino (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

She Whispers (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Held up, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Maggies Farm (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

Bathwick Alice 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division on inside, brief effort over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 7l behind Lindus Atenor (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol.

Franky'n'jonny 12-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure soon after, one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lindus Atenor (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol.

Mae Cigan (FR) 33-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind Flor Y Nata (9-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs.

Mister Benedictine 5-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10l behind The London Gang (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.

Zafantage 7-1 (8-0) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm beating Grantley Adams (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.

Halcyon Lodge (FR) 10-1 (8-6) Always behind, 9th of 12, 9l behind Figjam (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.