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14:40 Newbury

Linda Murphy Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £5,400
  • 2nd: £2,535
  • 3rd: £1,268
  • 4th: £634
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.08s
  • Off Time: 14:43:15
  • 14 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Morghom

27 C
5/6
  • Form 1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10

raced towards near side, led group and close 3rd overall, 2nd on bit 3f out, led going well over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong

2(12)
Silk - Orange, dark blue star and sleeves
  • Form 1-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

raced towards near side, held up in rear, steady headway near side of group 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

3(8)
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue sash
  • Form 77
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

overall leader in centre for 2f, chased leader until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

4(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

raced centre, held up towards rear, behind and struggling final 2f, never a factor

5(7)
Silk - Maroon, silver braid, maroon sleeves, silver armlets, black cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

raced centre, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

6(9)
Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

raced centre, held up towards rear, never on terms

7(13)
Silk - Dark blue, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, dark blue cap, beige star
  • Form 9-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

raced towards near side, held up in last pair, edged left and some moderate headway inside final 2f, weakened final furlong

8(10)
Silk - Black, White seams and armlets, Red cap
100/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

9(1)
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon disc and spots on cap
200/1
  • Form 60-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

steadied and switched right start, raced centre, held up in rear, never involved

10(5)
Silk - Black and yellow stripes, black sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

raced centre, pulled hard and prominent, pulled way up to lead 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly inside final 2f, behind and eased final furlong

12(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
66/1
  • Form 7-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

raced keenly, tracked leader towards near side, pushed along in 6th as groups merged 4f out, headway chasing leaders going well 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

13(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
66/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

raced centre, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off

14(3)
Silk - Royal blue, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, white spots
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

raced centre, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, modest 5th final furlong

15(15)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
5/2
  • Form 3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

steadied start, raced towards near side, raced keenly and held up in last trio, good headway near side of group over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, eased towards finish

11(6)
NR
  • Form 5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Royal Debut is the pick of the newcomers on breeding being a half-brother to five winners. But he will need further in time and MORGHOM was very impressive making his debut over a mile here last month and should have the pace to cope with this slight drop in distance. Whitebeam was a fair third over course and distance on debut but Ileach Mathan only won by a nose at Kempton and Whats In The Bag will need to settle better than he did when placed at Lingfield.

Formwatch

Morghom 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Apr beating Zabeir (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 17 ran.

Ileach Mathan (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, edged slightly left, held on, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Stubble Field (8-12) by ns, 10 ran.

God Of Thunder (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up and always towards rear, 7th of 10, 9l behind Frantanck (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.

Landship (IRE) Estidhkaar gelding out of Shamiya.

Naga Eye (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Gianetta.

Royal Debut (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Mathool.

Satellite Call (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Deodar (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.

Trailblazer Dark Angel colt out of Ballymore Celebre.

Villalobos (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Honky Tonk Man (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.

Whats In The Bag (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Bit keen tracking leaders, went 2f over 2f out, ran green over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Space Tracker (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.

Lady Madonna 15-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Puffing (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.

Pride Aside 22-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 24 1/4l behind Crenelle (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.

Scorpio (FR) Olympic Glory filly out of Imperial Topaz.

Whitebeam 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Razeyna (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.

Adela Of Champagne (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders far side of group, shaken up raced awkwardly and appeared to take false step over 1f out, soon eased, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Razeyna (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.