Racecards
16:20 Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Shamdian (IRE)
229- Form 32262-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 101606
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey G Carter
held up in touch, effort on outside 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 660103
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 006530-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
pulled hard, held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out
Alrafid (IRE)
129- Form 622426-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, ridden and no headway final 2f
Guilded Flyer
196- Form 216500-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer W Kittow
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced keenly, led after 2f, ridden and headed well 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Briareus
94- Form 0324-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
close up, ridden 4f out, outpaced final 2f
- Form 01/1-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
in touch, pushed along and not quicken 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, no danger
Dower House
28- Form 465405
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey L Dettori
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 043000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
slow into stride and always in rear
Barry Island
15- Form 4-15244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slow into stride, held up in rear, steady headway on outside 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd near finish
Dream Magic
163- Form 530044-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed chasing winner until lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 3451-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
in touch for 8f
Slalom (IRE)
21- Form 53-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
slow into stride and always in rear
Silvaline
25- Form 033-604
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led for 2f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Kylkenny
12- Form 5004-30
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fanning
mid division until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Freeloader (IRE)
176- Form 311260-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
close up, ridden to press leaders 3f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 31-0010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
never better than mid division
- Form 0006-25
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Willie Supple
slow into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Ionian Spring is 6lbs higher in the weights than when taking this event 12 months ago but has shown little since and looks worth opposing which we do with Shamdian, who gets the vote over Kylkenny. The last mentioned is a consistent performer and has slipped to an attractive mark but preference is for the ex-French Shamdian. Nicky Henderson failed to work the oracle with the four-year-old over hurdles this season but the son of Indian Ridge showed promise and is lightly raced on the level. His trainer does well with the few runners that he sends to the flat and, at the likely odds, he looks worth chancing. Kentucky King lost no caste in defeat at Windsor last time but is not certain to stay today's longer trip and a bigger threat may come from Gay Kelleway's all-weather winner Slalom. Dream Magic and Count Walewski have claims if fit enough for their returns, while Street Life would come into this with a major chance if the rains came. However, given Nicky Henderson's record with runners on the flat, it is Shamdian who gets the vote.