Racecards
15:15 Newbury
Stan James Handicap (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft (Heavy in the Back Straight )
- Form 000035
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 0-33546
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, not much room final furlong, kept on
Digital
15- Form 00-0001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
- Form 35406-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch, brief effort under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
Tarboush
17- Form 42-0060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey L Dettori
made all, pushed along well over 1f out, held on well towards finish
- Form 656410
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Nimello, who has struggled of late, faces his easiest task for a while and is capable of a bold showing off this, his lowest mark for a while. Nashaab has shown his best form on a fast surface, while Digital, who has has yet to win beyond 7-furlongs, has more to do off this 6lb higher mark. Khayyam has been disappointing, but Tarboush is not without a chance on his best form.