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14:50 Newbury

Christopher Smith Associates Claiming Stakes (Str) (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.21s
  • Off Time: 14:52:50
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tatlisu (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Balty Boys (IRE)

    9/4

      1(7)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

      Mabait

      41 D
      7/2
      • Form 005592
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 88

      held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out

      2(5)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Balducci

      18 D
      7/2
      • Form 0240-36
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 94

      chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression

      3(1)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Balty Boys (IRE)

      16 b CD
      9/4
      • Form 934163
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 88

      led, headed approaching final furlong, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish

      4(3)
      Silk - White, Orange cross belts, Orange cap

      Sword In Hand

      83 t
      20/1
      • Form 312-779
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 73

      chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, one pace

      5(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Orange epaulets, orange cap

      Tatlisu (IRE)

      21
      7/1
      • Form 206124
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 80

      in touch, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely towards finish

      6(4)
      Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap

      Polar Kite (IRE)

      29 BFD
      11/2
      • Form 212042
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 82

      held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

      7(6)
      Silk - BLACK, RED striped sleeves, check cap

      Rondeau (GR)

      13 D
      20/1
      • Form 43-7504
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 71

      slowly away, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2012
      (3)
      Silk -

      Prime Exhibit

      7/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4

      2011
      (9)
      Silk -

      Woodcote Place

      9/2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      BALDUCCI comes out top in the ratings and David O'Meara wouldn't be sending him here for a claimer without good reason. He's been running in tough handicaps without disgracing himself and should gain his first success in over two years. Mabait has a similar profile as he's been competing at a high level without success including when a close second to Ashaadd in a Class 2 handicap at Haydock last time. Balty Boys was fancied for a similar race at Sandown last month but could only finish third of four while Polar Kite has wins in this company but faces much sterner opposition this time.

      Formwatch

      Mabait 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ashaadd (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.

      Balducci 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 14l behind Le Chat D'or (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.

      Balty Boys (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked winner until halfway, edged right 3f out, ridden to chase winner again 2f out until inside final furlolng, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Brae Hill (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jul.

      Sword In Hand 13-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 15l behind Albaqaa (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

      Tatlisu (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Shady Mccoy (8-13) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

      Polar Kite (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 5f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Ortac Rock (9-0) at Epsom Downs 7f clm stks (5) gf in Jul.

      Rondeau (GR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 7l behind My Own Way Home (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.