Racecards
17:20 Newbury
Be Wiser Insurance Gentleman Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,186
- 2nd: £678
- 3rd: £339
- 4th: £169
- Form 7/90-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
held up, took keen hold, headway from over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 22809-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Mr Jack Salmon
fly jumped leaving stalls, led, clear 8f out, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, headed last stride
- Form 08/987-8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Mr J Coffill-brown
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression well inside final furlong
- Form 3472-50
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mr Chris Martin
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 16-4673
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
- Form 414-040
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Mr Patrick Millman
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, switched left 2f out, switched right well inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last stride
- Form 006-059
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
tracked leader who went clear 8f out, closed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Fitz
10- Form 90-6345
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey James Banks
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Everything Simon Walker gets on board in these races has to be given the utmost respect and ADDIKT looks another winner for him. Michael Scudamore's charge, a dual Kempton winner, ran very well on his hat-trick attempt at Leicester and this looks an easier target. He had Lady Lam behind in one of those Kempton victories and should have the edge over Sylvester Kirk's mare again while Mustajed, who won a similar race over the C&D last May, has been out of form so far this season. Fitz is reasonably consistent and though never having raced beyond a mile in 21 starts has been looking as though this trip would suit in his most recent races.
Formwatch
Addikt (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Keen close up, effort on outer to press leader 3f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Zafranagar (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Megalala (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Iguacu (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Northern Spy (USA) 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11l behind Strike Force (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Fifty Cents 8-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders, 11th of 12, 20l behind Iguacu (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Lady Lam 11-2 (9-6) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Filun (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Mustajed 8-1 (9-12) Steadied and switched left after start, held up in rear, never on terms after, 10th of 16, 17l behind Strike Force (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
King Columbo (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Iguacu (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Fitz 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run 2f out, soon bumped, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Byrd In Hand (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.