Racecards
15:10 Newbury
Starlight Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £19,407
- 2nd: £5,775
- 3rd: £2,886
- 4th: £1,443
- Form 0201-58
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 239/730-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 909-836
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
last to break, held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 120250-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey G Baker
held up towards rear, shaken up and edged left over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong
- Form 06020-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up in touch, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
- Form 0872-52
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 113141-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
held up in mid-division, edged left and well beaten over 1f out
- Form 121-213
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and ran on inside final furlong
- Form 490-711
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon hung left and beaten
- Form 0390-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 360321-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 89
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4/121-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Gary Mahon
led, ridden, quickened and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged left and no impression on winner towards finish
- Form 02639-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CLEAR SPRING beat Golden Steps a short-head in this last year with Englishman back in fourth. He finished behind the latter at Newmarket at the start of the month but was entitled to need the run and John Spearing's sprinter should make his presence felt again today. Englishman is on a roll, however, and unlikely to go down without a fight, though no certainty to confirm recent running with the progressive Dougan on revised terms. Mullionheir did well last season and so did Francisco, who still has some scope. Stepping up from 5f may not suit Goodwood second Harry Hurricane, however, and Charles Molson isn't easy to catch right.
Formwatch
B Fifty Two (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Jungle Cat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gf in Jan.
Kickboxer (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Race din centre, held up in mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, never any impression, soon weakened, 18th of 25, 13 1/2l behind Interception (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Golden Steps (FR) 9-2fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Charles Molson 16-1 (9-7) In rear near side, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same, 12th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Clear Spring (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Harry Hurricane 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Marmalady (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Mullionheir 7-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Czech It Out (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Dougan 6-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Englishman 12-1 (8-4) Close up, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May beating Seeking Magic (8-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Desert Force 20-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 2f out, wekened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Russian Realm (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Little Palaver 6-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ridden to lead again well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Memories Galore (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Francisco 7-4fav (9-7) Led 2f, prominent until ridden and outpaced approaching 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, sustained run inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Subversive (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Field Game 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.