Racecards
20:35 Newbury
Rundle & Co Classified Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watering as neccessary)
Arry Dash
11- Form 5-40200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
soon pushed along in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well toward finish, not reached leaders
Spanish Don
22- Form 6141-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
- Form 1-02406
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, carried head high, looked reluctant and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra
- Form 5400-65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
stumbled start, soon recovered to track leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 663-140
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey M Fenton
made all, hard driven and flashed tail when pressed inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 01640-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey C Catlin
raced on outer, chased winner to 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 010-026
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
took keen hold, held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, just held
Dafore
38- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, never travelling in rear, weakened quickly over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Dafore is the least exposed runner in the field and can beat Prince Hector and Star Sensation. Richard Hannon's colt repaid a small chunk of his expensive purchase price when landing a Salisbury maiden on his debut last month. The form has been given the perfect boost as the runner up won by five lengths next time out and Dafore will be difficult to beat. Prince Hector could be the one to chase home the selection having performed with credit on all three outings this campaign including a close second to Pinchbeck at Yarmouth. Star Sensation has a great chance on official ratings and looked on his way back last time at Beverley last time. So a fascinating event that should go the way of Dafore.