Racecards
15:40 Newbury
Coolmore Stud Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,400 added
- Winner: £6,728
- 2nd: £2,002
- 3rd: £1,000
- 4th: £500
- Form 81-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and always well held towards finish
- Form 07-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jack Duern
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 2-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, ridden over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey George Downing
slowly away, always towards rear
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
Rocus (IRE)
281- Form 07-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Jason Watson
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
behind, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
Skydiving
27- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Party Dancer
22- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Rob Hornby
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Silver Swift
226- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
In depth
Verdict
NORDIC PASSAGE probably didn’t beat much on debut at Kempton but showed a nice turn of foot. John Gosden must think there is more in the locker as he reaches for the headgear and his charge can complete the double. Accessor won at Leicester in October and will be thereabouts if handling the quicker surface. Humbolt Current was only fifth when a hot favourite over a mile here last month but now sports blinkers so improvement is expected. Mystic Flight cost 280,000gns and is a half-brother to four winners but has already been gelded, though is still preferred to Blizzard of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Accessor (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Ostilio (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr beating Perfect Hustler (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Best Company (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Take Me With You (8-11) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Eternal Frame 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Emblazoned (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Humbolt Current 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Adjutant (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Isle Of Man 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 11, 17l behind Wissahickon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mystic Flight (IRE) Kendargent gelding out of Mystic Spirit.
One Flew Over (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Caiya (9-4) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gd in Apr.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, hanging right and green over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Fennaan (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Rock Boy Grey (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Encore View.
Rocus (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, weakened over 4f out, last of 7, 21 1/4l behind The Throstles (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Roodeparis Champs Elysees gelding out of Roodeye.
Scimitar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Roussel (9-7) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Singing Sheriff 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Ornamental (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Skydiving 14-1 (9-5) Keen, always towards rear, last of 14, dist behind Adjutant (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Blizzard Medicean filly out of Moretta Blanche.
Party Dancer 25-1 (8-12) Went right start, keen in touch, hung right on bend over 2 out, driven to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tadbir (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Apr.
Sheila's Empire (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Silk Mascara.
Silver Swift 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 12l behind Mushahadaat (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dories Delight (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, no impression and well held final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Nordic Passage (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.