Racecards
21:10 Newbury
Royal County Of Berkshire Show Handicap (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Form 000013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 05-0050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
in touch ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 320-345
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 160003
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 3-00615
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 552000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Magic Trick
20- Form 35000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 566262
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway under pressure under 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Stemagnum
251- Form 50500-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey D Corby
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 40-0650
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
Diva Maria
254- Form 060-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
never better than mid-division
- Form 04-6660
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Pat Eddery
chased leaders over 4 furlong
Polden Chief
49- Form 600-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge final furlong
- Form 1650-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
held up, not clear run 2f out, switched right to stand rail over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00006-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
chased leaders 5f
In depth
Verdict
A large turnout for the finale, with many in with a shout but Dayglo Dancer, Spanish Gold and Captain Hardy are the trio we prefer, with the latter getting a tentative vote. Captain Hardy has been running well of late, posting a good second to Jacaranda here on 11 June, and although both his wins have been on the all-weather at Woverhampton, it would be no surprise at all if he were to prevail from stall 22. Really though it is an event not to play too heavily in, with many dangers such as topweight Dayglo Dancer, a gutsy winner at Chepstow the time before last. Spanish Gold will appreciate the drop back in trip, having failed to last out over a mile, while Look Here Now would be one to consider if the going changed to soft. All in all a bit of guesswork is required but Captain Hardy is saddled with our vote.