Racecards
15:10 Newbury
Aon London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Form 613-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2027-57
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
in touch to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 01426-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, steady headway from over 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
Dialogue
155- Form 541811-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 031-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
raced wide in touch, chased leader 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final strides
- Form 0-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey N Mackay
always behind, never dangerous final 2f
- Form 473-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, effort and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 1100-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey James Doyle
never better than mid-division
- Form 2131
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, always rear group, never in contention
- Form 24-72
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up behind, plenty to do 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Decision
11- Form 8353-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey David Probert
led, stayed on gamely when pressed over 1f out, driven and caught final strides
Hyades (USA)
16- Form 2-51
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Reserve
Nonrunner
- Form 032-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey M Dwyer
Nonrunner
- Form 42-1113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Charles Eddery
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hyades won his maiden at Yarmouth with plenty in hand and Henry Cecil's colt could be of interest on his handicap debut off a mark of 88 but another first time handicapper HOLYROOD seems better treated and gets the vote ahead of Dialogue. Mark Johnston's colt won three times form six starts as a juvenile, latterly when taking a conditions race at Wolverhampton, and he has to be respected back in a handicap today off what seems a fair mark. Barry Hills has his team in fine form and his runner Legislate looks to be going the right way but a 5lb rise for his latest effort when only third behind Perpetually at Newmarket looks harsh. Eastern Aria is now 5lbs higher than when scoring by the narrowest of margins at Lingfield in March and he looks best watched on his debut on turf. Ed Dunlop's Aqwaal won well at Sandown last time but a 9lb rise for that looks excessive and the son of Red Ransom may have to settle for minor honours today. Sehoy represents the in-form John Gosden stable so has to be considered but he needs to improve from his latest run when chasing home Fortuni at Lingfield has he has to race off a 5lb higher mark today. Preference then is for Sir Michael Stoute's Holyrood, who was a comfortable winner of his Yarmouth maiden last time and a 4lb rise for that effort is perfectly fair.
Formwatch
Alazeyab (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Your Old Pal (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Weald Park (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 7l behind Nehaam (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
Aurorian (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 12l behind High Heeled (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
Dialogue 2-5fav (9-3) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, clear final furlong easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo stks (3) pol in Dec beating Head Down (9-0) by 5l, 3 ran.
Legislate 15-2 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra when not much room towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Perpetually (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Aqwaal (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) In touch, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon drew clear comfortably, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr beating Polly's Mark (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sehoy (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, flattered by proximity, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Fortuni (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Holyrood 4-7fav (8-9) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, led 2f out, soon driven, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Apr beating Time Machine (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
River Captain (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) won at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Wilbury Star (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 20 ran.
Eastern Aria (UAE) 9-4fav (9-4) Made most, ridden 2f out, pressed on both sides from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Diamond Twister (9-2) by ns, 9 ran.
Lasso The Moon 11-4 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Haljaferia (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Decision 7-2 (8-12) In touch, chased winner over 2f out, never on terms, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Made To Ransom (9-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Hyades (USA) 8-11fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, hung left and led 2f out, soon ridden and ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m mdn auc stks (6) gf in Apr beating Ithbaat (8-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed well inside and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind The Fonz (8-11) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Statute Book (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Hunterview (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.