Racecards
16:30 Newbury
Fortis Bank Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 13-7827
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 31-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along early straight, ridden and beaten 2f out, eased when not much room on rail inside final furlong
- Form 115123
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
went prominent 9f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 332-17
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A King
- Jockey D Kinsella
keen, led from 1f, stayed close up, led 3f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-164
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Michael Hills
led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 5416-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
always behind
- Form 3-41648
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, weakened 3f out, soon well behind
- Form 0023
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, ridden to chase winner from 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 01-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
held up in rear, reminders and headway on wide outside 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 24-8044
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
Aquilonia
14- Form 045
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey F Sweeney
prominent until weakened 2f out
- Form 625-019
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up in rear, effort into mid-division 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
- Form 112072
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey R Kingscote
always towards rear
- Form 417-113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey J Quinn
took keen hold, in touch, stayed on under pressure from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 06-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey C Haddon
behind, no chance final 3f
In depth
Verdict
Gibraltar Bay can make use of a drop back in trip to see off Sohgol, Mayadeen and Sirce. He probably found 1m6f a bit far for him last time out but this step back to 1m4f should suit and as he has form with a bit of cut in the ground - he should not be inconvenienced should there be any overnight rain. The stable had a winner the other day so there are no problems on that score. Sohgol ran very keenly on a first handicap start but the fact that there was money for Luca Cumani's representative on that day should not be ignored on this. Mayadeen ran a real eyecatcher at Doncaster. A race should not be far from the offing although there look to be others better handicapped. Sirce has always reportedly wanted a mile and a half and is tried over the trip this afternoon. Tawqeet will need to be away better on this occasion than he was at Doncaster. Solaris Quest looks a useful dual purpose horse and should run well at a price. A good race in which Gibraltar Bay secures our selection on balance.
Formwatch
Mayadeen (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Gibraltar Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, chased winner to 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Solarias Quest 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Loch Quest (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Restoration (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 5f out, prominent, chased winner from 2f out until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Public Forum (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Sohgol (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (8-5) Settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sea Gift (8-5) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Tawqeet (USA) 7-2fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 8l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Terminate (GER) 11-2 (9-2) Keen, held up, headway and not clear run 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Factual Lad (10-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Sirce (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure but not pace of first two final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Loch Quest (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.