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14:45 Epsom Downs

Vodafone Newbury Handicap (Class B)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.18s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Akshar (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Danelor (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pagan Dance (IRE)

      9/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Broadway Score (USA)

        48
        10/1
        • Form 605-021
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out, tailed off

        2(1)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        Pulau Tioman

        17
        12/1
        • Form 046-001
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        in touch for 4f, towards rear 4f out, stayed on again final furlong, never dangerous

        3(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Sahaat

        5
        25/1
        • Form 205645
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        in rear, some late headway final 2f, never nearer

        4(2)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets and cap

        Pagan Dance (IRE)

        7
        9/1
        • Form 103-521
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        started slowly, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, nearest finish

        5(13)
        Silk - Emerald green and purple stripes, white sleeves and cap

        Silence Is Golden

        22
        12/1
        • Form 4640-32
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish

        6(6)
        Silk - Green, red epaulets

        Akshar (IRE)

        8
        5/4
        • Form 411-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, chased leader 3f out, led final furlong, quickened clear, pushed out, comfortably

        7(8)
        Silk - Purple, White Cross of Lorraine, Purple sleeves, White seams, White cap

        Forbearing (IRE)

        33
        25/1
        • Form 02055-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        held up 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Red quartered cap

        Optimaite

        20
        33/1
        • Form 1664-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        started slowly, held up mid-division, under pressure 3f out, soon one pace

        9(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, armlets and cap

        Prairie Wolf

        22
        20/1
        • Form 1304-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        10(5)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, striped sleeves

        Gallant Boy (IRE)

        5 v
        33/1
        • Form 000500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        started slowly, towards rear, never troubled leaders

        11(7)
        Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap

        Danelor (IRE)

        44
        6/1
        • Form 6200-42
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        soon led, ten lengths clear over 5f out, ridden, headed and no extra just inside final furlong,

        12(12)
        Silk - Purple, Pink star, sleeves and star on cap

        Invitation

        11
        66/1
        • Form 100-504
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        held up behind and wide, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish

        13(14)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Gentleman Venture

        20
        9/1
        • Form 5500-45
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-4

        close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        14(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star and star on cap

        Parisien Star (IRE)

        13
        16/1
        • Form 006-060
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-1

        held up behind, ridden 3f out, kept on over 1f out, no impression

        In depth

        Verdict

        Pulau Tioman bounced back to form when winning at Beverley last month but the second, First Love, has let the form down since and we prefer to side with Akshar, who looks to be on the upgrade judged by his win at Goodwood last week and is taken ahead of Broadway Score and Danelor. The selection is open to further improvement after just four career starts and, having needed every yard of the mile trip last time, should appreciate the return to this distance. Broadway Score has not been seen since winning the Rosebery Handicap at Kempton in April and has to be respected off only a 3lb higher mark, while Danelor lost no caste in defeat behind the well handicapped Lingo over course and distance when last seen and should be thereabouts again. Pagan Dance is likely to find this tougher than the six-runner race he won at Newmarket last time.