Racecards
17:10 Newbury
Betfair Exchange Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £2,720
- 2nd: £1,361
- 3rd: £680
- 4th: £340
- Form 6-12828
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Miss H C Tucker
led, pushed along over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, just held
- Form 54/72P-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Miss Jessica Llewellyn
mid-division, plugged on in 4th final furlong, never a threat
- Form 1970-50
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Miss Emma Wilkinson
went left start, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
- Form 442591
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Mr Matthew Ennis
tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, rider unbalanced final 100 yards, held on
Limelighter
52- Form 4/1280-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hung left inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 34/82-63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
steadied start, held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, tracking leaders out wide over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held
Jack D'Or
13- Form 946075
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Olly Williams
- Jockey M Robinson
towards rear, pushed along and no impression final 2f
- Form 36267-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Miss S L Bowen
raced keenly in rear, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
- Form 3966-81
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Miss Sophie Smith
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Nabhan wasn’t beaten far at Leicester last month but that was only a seller. BEAU GESTE was trapped wide over a trip too short on his reappearance at Brighton. He won off a higher mark at Wolverhampton last year and Sarah Bowen will give him every assistance from the saddle. Limelighter will be popular with Serena Brotherton doing the steering and Mrs Meader was clear of the rest when third at Yarmouth. Ruby Red Empress is preferred to Grandscape of the two who won their latest starts.
Formwatch
Bayston Hill 11-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Maori Knight (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Nabhan 25-1 (9-10) Midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Competition (10-0) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (5) gs in May.
Highly Approved (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along before 3f out, not a factor, last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Gert Lush (10-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ruby Red Empress (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to lead final 100yds, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in May beating Lightning Attack (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Limelighter 16-1 (11-1) Midfield, raced keenly, hit 3 out and soon pushed, ridden after 2 out and weakened, 4th of 7, 21l behind Hydroplane (11-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mrs Meader 7-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders over 3f out, switched right and one pace in 3rd final 2f, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Aria Rose (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in May.
Jack D'Or 40-1 (10-3) Second early behind clear leader before settling in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Elhafei (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Beau Geste (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Last trio, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Grandscape 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led before 1f out, shaken up, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating King Athelstan (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.