Racecards
14:25 Newbury
Casumo Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,468
- 2nd: £4,912
- 3rd: £2,454
- 4th: £1,228
- Form 110-141
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey R Kingscote
Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 10160-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
Held up, ridden 2f out, no extra
- Form 62770-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey John Shinnick
Chased leader, led 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 801058-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey David Egan
Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, went clear with winner inside final furlong, just denied
- Form 37373-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on
- Form 05352-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey David Probert
Held up in touch, keen, headway to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened
- Form 0-79433
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey L Morris
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well
In depth
Verdict
The once-useful Major Jumbo slips further down the weights but is beginning to look a light of former days. BARBILL was no match for Great Ambassador at Kempton in March but May Sonic was only fourth that day and is now 4lb worse off having subsequently won a three-runner race at Chelmsford. Aplomb has switched stables but is seeking a fifth career victory and is a decent handicapper when in the mood. He will have his ground so can’t be ignored. Beyond Equal looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
May Sonic 7-2 (9-6) Held up last, pushed along into 2nd over 1f out, challenged leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, gamely, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Apr beating Aljady (9-6) by ns, 3 ran.
Barbill (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along before halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, chased winner 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Great Ambassador (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Major Jumbo 7-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Venturous (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Aplomb (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Typhoon Ten (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division far side of group, 14th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Fresh (9-4) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Beyond Equal 9-2 (9-12) Made most on near side rail, edged left inside final furlong, narrowly headed when edged back right and bumped 100 yards out, stayed on same pace and held after, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Capote's Dream (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Concierge (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on rail, switched right halfway, switched right again inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.