Racecards
16:10 Newbury
Betfred Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Str) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £85,065
- 2nd: £32,250
- 3rd: £16,140
- 4th: £8,040
- Form 722071
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P J Smullen
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 824962
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 6D0-112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 771421
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
took keen hold, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 25-5315
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up in last pair, pushed along and headway near side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened towards finish
- Form 41/17-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
- Form 836731
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 103
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HOME OF THE BRAVE just missed out on a treble when runner-up in a Group 2 at Goodwood last month. But he still finished ahead of Markaz and is preferred to the unpredictable Richard Pankhurst, who also carries Godolphin’s colours. Convey looks a bigger threat as he picked up a Listed race over a mile at Pontefract last time while Jallota was placed in a Group 3 in France on his penultimate start. Dark Emerald and Golden Steps are both smart handicappers but look to have a bit to find in this.
Formwatch
Convey 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Algaith (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Boomshackerlacker (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Home Of The Brave (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon driven, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dutch Connection (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Jallota 1-3fav (9-1) Made all, clear final furlong, very easily, won at Haydock 7f stks (3) sft in Jul beating Sirius Prospect (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Markaz (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, carried right and one pace over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Connection (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Richard Pankhurst 33-1 (9-8) Held up, in last pair, pushed along on outside over 2f out, struggling when hung right inside final 2f, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind The Gurkha (9-0) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Golden Steps (FR) 7-1jfav (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Heaven's Guest (9-5) by 3/4l, 16 ran.