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14:10 Newbury

Usk Valley Stud Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.67s
  • Off Time: 14:10:29
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cry of Freedom (USA)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Mustaqer (IRE)

    11/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cap

      Courageous (IRE)

      27 D
      9/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      took keen hold towards rear ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Cry of Freedom (USA)

      24 D
      15/8
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      made all, led and set modest pace, ridden and quickened over 1f out, pushed out readily

      3(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Jazz Police

      56 D
      5/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      went left leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

      4(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

      Whispering Angel

      29 CD
      7/4
      • Form 31
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      took keen hold, tracked winner to 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

      Akhenaten

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      pulled hard in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous

      6(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Mustaqer (IRE)

      11/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, effort over 1f, not pace to challenge inside final furlong, kept on onepace

      Previous results

      2007
      (7)
      Silk -

      Sharp Nephew

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Cry of Freedom can follow on from his Sandown win to score again at the expense of Whispering Angel and Jazz Police. The selection won nicely on his debut but it will have to be taken for granted that he will handle the soft surface. Whispering Angel improved from his debut to win over course and distance last month. This is a step up in grade for this Hawk Wing colt but connections must feel he has the ability to contest in these better races so he has to be respected. Jazz Police is another that takes the step up in grade after breaking his maiden tag first time of asking at Newmarket. Once again any market support should be noted, but for the winner we return to Cry of Freedom.

      Formwatch

      Courageous (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Thunderball (9-3) by a shd, 12 ran.

      Cry of Freedom (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, led 1f out, in command when edged right under pressure inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Combat Zone (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Jazz Police 5-2fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, edged right, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Seminole (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Whispering Angel 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, in command when edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Broad Cairn (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.

      Akhenaten High Chaparral colt out of a lightly-raced mare.

      Mustaqer (IRE) Dalakhani colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Mahaatheer.