Racecards
17:20 Newbury
Starlight Happy Memories Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,600 added
- Winner: £4,787
- 2nd: £1,424
- 3rd: £712
- 4th: £356
- Form 082314-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 374-721
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Harry Burns
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 00511-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Tyler Saunders
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 231-789
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
My Illusionist
156- Form 593249-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 43224-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey S J Cummins
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always well held by winner
- Form 18263-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 4241-23
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FLYING NORTH had the run of the race at Lingfield last week and took full advantage. He has a penalty to overcome and may not be as fortunate here but is still on a decent mark and might be the one to beat again. Tripartite is having a first run since July and has also changed stables but has his ground so should give a good account. Rayaa beat Jack Of Diamonds at Chelmsford in November but was a beaten favourite at Yarmouth on Wednesday. Born To Please and Ashazuri have more to do than in recent victories while What A Welcome is a Polytrack specialist.
Formwatch
Tripartite (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Silver Ghost (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ashazuri 11-4jfav (9-9) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, edged left close home, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May beating Windsorlot (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
What A Welcome 13-8fav (10-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Kohinoor Diamond (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Boycie 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Scottish Summit (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Seven Clans (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
My Illusionist 25-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Take Two (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Maroc 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leader 3f, chased leaders awkward on bend 6f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Nordic Combined (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Born To Please 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide keen close up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Apr beating Loving Your Work (8-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Flying North 7-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in May beating Stoney Broke (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rayaa 15-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Iconic Belle (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.