Racecards
15:12 Newbury
OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Rnd) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £36,078
- 2nd: £16,919
- 3rd: £8,463
- 4th: £4,228
- Form 8710-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up tracking leaders, pushed along near side of group over 2f out, kept on in 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 127749-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey David Probert
steadied and switched left start, held up in mid-division, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 152242-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 831865-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
sweating, held up towards rear, headway against near side rail and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 64/0002-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S M Levey
led, brought field centre in home straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2-85401
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Dylan Cunha
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, held up in mid-division inside, pushed along over 2f out, some headway far side of group and switched left over 1f out, run flattened out final furlong
- Form 206618-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
tracked leaders out wide, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well and always doing enough
- Form 631120-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 1/30008-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Finley Marsh
mid-division, pushed along near side of group over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 81454-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up tracking leaders inside, headway far side of group over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always held
- Form 8265-41
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Darryll Holland
- Jockey D Egan
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway, never involved
Classic
218- Form 929656-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey James Doyle
steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 15/2084-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, stayed on late, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Son 22-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9l behind Approval (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Two Tempting (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, closer over 2f out, disputed 4th over 1f out, pushed along and weakened 1f out, 16th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Godwinson (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Metal Merchant (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, never threatened, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Qirat (8-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
James McHenry 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 31, 2 1/2l behind Liberty Lane (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Arisaig 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon dropped away, last of 5, 10 1/2l behind Sirona (9-4) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Inishfallen (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Wore red hood in preliminaries, handy in 2nd, ridden and chased leader well over 1f out, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind First Folio (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Silver Sword (8-13) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Mar beating No Retreat (9-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Ebt's Guard 9-1 (9-6) Prominent in group of five near side early, pushed along inside 3f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Harper's Ferry (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Great Acclaim 50-1 (8-8) In touch in mid-division centre towards stands side, effort over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 25th of 31, 14 1/2l behind Liberty Lane (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dragon Leader (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind Fifty Nifty (8-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Urban Lion 6-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, effort to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Shimmering Spin (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pearl Eye 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort and headway well over 1f out, pushed along and not clear run 1f out, kept on well over 110 yards out, just denied (finished 2nd, placed 1st), 2nd of 21, shd behind Thunder Roar (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Classic 17-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Theoryofeverything (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Cogitate (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Broke well, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Roi De France (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.