Racecards
14:35 Newbury
Christopher Smith Associates 30th Anniversary Claiming Stakes (Str) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 1412-88
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Lucy K Barry
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 7428-42
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, in command when edged right towards finish
- Form 30-5011
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Makin
led in centre, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000308
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up towards rear, switched towards stands side and headway halfway, chased leaders inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 006197
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey M J J Murphy
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 120223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
switched to race alone on stands rail and with leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 067668
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
slowly into stride, early reminders, never travelled and always struggling in rear
Wisecraic
47- Form 0555-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6-22617
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Sophie Silvester
upset in stalls and reared start, behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong
- Form 735724
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey A Kirby
early remiders to chase leader, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Woodcote Place came out best at the weights despite finishing second in a claimer at Epsom last month and he looks sure to be thereabouts, as does Zomerlust, who defied unfavourable terms to run out a clear winner in plating company at Hamilton recently. Corporal Maddox has the past form but has lost the winning habit and preference goes to EZDEYAAD. A winner at Folkestone in May, he wasn't disgraced in a decent handicap at Lingfield last time and has every chance of getting his head back in front on today's terms. Avon River has the ability but is not one to trust and the remainder are facing a tough task.
Formwatch
Seneschal 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind First Post (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Woodcote Place 5-2fav (9-12) Dwelt, prominent, chased winner well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Guilded Warrior (9-2) at Epsom Downs 7f clm stks (5) gd in Jul.
Zomerlust 15-8 (9-6) Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f clm stks (6) gd in Jul beating Sonny Red (8-10) by 2l, 5 ran.
Corporal Maddox 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Zero Money (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, went 2nd entering final 3f, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Layline (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Avon River 13-8 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 5f out, pushed along and outpaced halfway, lost 3rd over 2f out, rallied to 3rd again final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Miami Gator (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mujood 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Conciliatory (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Wisecraic 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 16l behind Jewelled (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Grand Piano (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and went left start, always in rear, tailed off, last of 7, 25l behind Fleetwoodsands (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f app clm stks (6) pol in Jun.
Nezami (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Guilded Warrior (9-2) at Epsom Downs 7f clm stks (5) gd in Jul.
Huzzah (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 8l behind Unlimited (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.