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14:35 Newbury

Christopher Smith Associates 30th Anniversary Claiming Stakes (Str) (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.71s
  • Off Time: 14:36:17
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - White, red seams, royal blue cap

Seneschal

21 D
80/1
  • Form 1412-88
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 76

chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

2(9)
Silk - BLACK, RED striped sleeves, check cap
9/2
  • Form 7428-42
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 86

held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, in command when edged right towards finish

3(2)
Silk - Light blue, brown chevron, hooped sleeves

Zomerlust

29 v D
11/2
  • Form 30-5011
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 85

led in centre, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

4(6)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
7/2
  • Form 000308
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, switched towards stands side and headway halfway, chased leaders inside final 2f, weakened final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves
13/2
  • Form 006197
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

7(11)
Silk - Pink, Black sash, striped cap

Avon River

16 b D
4/1
  • Form 120223
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 84

switched to race alone on stands rail and with leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

8(5)
Silk - Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap

Mujood

9 v D
16/1
  • Form 067668
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 77

slowly into stride, early reminders, never travelled and always struggling in rear

9(7)
Silk - Purple, white spots, halved sleeves, emerald green cap
33/1
  • Form 0555-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - Purple, Black and White striped sleeves
25/1
  • Form 6-22617
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

upset in stalls and reared start, behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong

11(8)
Silk - Black, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Black armlets

Nezami (IRE)

29 b D
10/1
  • Form 735724
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 72

early remiders to chase leader, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

6(1)
NR

Huzzah (IRE)

2 BFCD
  • Form 753545
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 77

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Woodcote Place came out best at the weights despite finishing second in a claimer at Epsom last month and he looks sure to be thereabouts, as does Zomerlust, who defied unfavourable terms to run out a clear winner in plating company at Hamilton recently. Corporal Maddox has the past form but has lost the winning habit and preference goes to EZDEYAAD. A winner at Folkestone in May, he wasn't disgraced in a decent handicap at Lingfield last time and has every chance of getting his head back in front on today's terms. Avon River has the ability but is not one to trust and the remainder are facing a tough task.

Formwatch

Seneschal 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind First Post (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

Woodcote Place 5-2fav (9-12) Dwelt, prominent, chased winner well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Guilded Warrior (9-2) at Epsom Downs 7f clm stks (5) gd in Jul.

Zomerlust 15-8 (9-6) Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f clm stks (6) gd in Jul beating Sonny Red (8-10) by 2l, 5 ran.

Corporal Maddox 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Zero Money (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.

Ezdeyaad (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, went 2nd entering final 3f, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Layline (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.

Avon River 13-8 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 5f out, pushed along and outpaced halfway, lost 3rd over 2f out, rallied to 3rd again final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Miami Gator (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jul.

Mujood 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Conciliatory (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Wisecraic 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 16l behind Jewelled (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.

Grand Piano (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and went left start, always in rear, tailed off, last of 7, 25l behind Fleetwoodsands (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f app clm stks (6) pol in Jun.

Nezami (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Guilded Warrior (9-2) at Epsom Downs 7f clm stks (5) gd in Jul.

Huzzah (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 8l behind Unlimited (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.