Racecards
20:45 Newbury
Stanjamesuk.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4100-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
always in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 080366
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey James Doyle
led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 210-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3-5154
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 81-5375
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
always behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 251
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
prominent on outer, ridden to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken and lost 3rd close home
- Form 9-51401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
steadied start, held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly when clear, finished well, took 3rd close home
- Form 15-7645
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
in touch to halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened
Disco Ball
26- Form 752
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge and weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 009904
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey K May
held up mid-division, driven to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 61-0482
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey F Norton
took keen hold, with leader for 4f, weakened over 1f out
Cheney Hill
24- Form 7-213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent, every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out when slightly hampered, one pace afterwards
- Form 2-76008
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
in touch to over 2f out, weakened
- Form 081496
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
always in rear group, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Disco Ball is on the upgrade and can make the most of the weight that she receives from Home Sweet Home, River Kirov and Roman Quest, with Cheney Hill just another worth bearing in mind. There are plenty in with chances in the final race on the card, but a chance is taken that Disco Ball will improve again to make a successful handicap bow off what looks a fair mark. The Geoff Wragg inmate is well enough bred and can enhance her future paddock prospects here by going one better than when second to the the big whisper Bustin Justin on her last visit to the Berkshire track. That was no disgrace, finishing as close as she did to the Noseda colt, and as there was a 75-rated rival (Aristofilia) back in fifth, her mark of 72 looks quite appealing. Home Sweet Home absolutely bolted up at Windsor but a 6lb penalty will put the anchors on, while River Kirov beat little when fancied at Redcar and has to race off 75. Roman Quest put in a likeable performance at Goodwood, proving that he can handle fast ground, and along with the consistent Cheney Hill, is another that can make things interesting for Disco Ball.
Formwatch
Home Sweet Home (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Close up, led 1f out, soon in command, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Lipizza (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Starlight Gazer 4-1 (9-6) Led until just over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Roman Quest (8-6) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Blue Aura (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Roman Quest (8-6) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
River Kirov (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway halfway, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May beating Advancement (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Roman Quest 9-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, edged left close home, won at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mango Music (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Disco Ball 12-1 (8-12) Prominent on outside, chased winner 2f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, soon driven and caught on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Bustin Justin (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 75 yards, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Burning Incense (9-1) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Cheney Hill 7-2 (8-6) With leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, now quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Prince Tamino (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.