Racecards
16:10 Newbury
Stan James Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Class A)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 61y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 4D6-451
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up in rear, hard ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure
High Pitched
56- Form 111-014
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
held up, steady headway 3f out, chased winner and hung left well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Maniatis
56- Form 220-614
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced in 3rd, challenged 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off and eased
- Form 21213-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
took keen hold, held up 5th, effort on outside going well 3f out, led well over 1f out, driven and stayed on gamely final furlong
- Form 25-0243
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
chased clear leader, ridden over 4f out, soon hard driven and weakened, tailed off and eased
- Form 3-24360
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Dwyer
led, driven 4f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on gamely
- Form 022101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
raced 4th, pushed along 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon driven and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
High Pitched was a highly progressive performer last season and showed when an impressive seven-length winner over this course and distance in May that he has a race of this nature within his compass. He found the ground at Royal Ascot too firm but should cope with the watered surface on this occasion. Mubtaker ran well when narrowly denied in the Princess Of Wales at Newmarket and has claims if repeating the form but has yet to prove himself over this trip so looks opposable and the percentage call goes to High Pitched.