Racecards
17:15 Newbury
Ronnie Cook Memorial Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 51-3079
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Jarvis
- Jockey Paul Cooley
raced keenly, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 831524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up in last trio, ridden in 5th and no impression over 1f out
- Form 49-0300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey Paul Booth
raced keenly and led early, pressed leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0-02437
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 3619-87
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S Bowen
fly-jumped badly leaving stalls, always behind
- Form 322242
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up in last trio, ridden 2f out, no progress
- Form 68-4314
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Eilish McCall
took keen hold in touch, smooth headway near side tracking leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 8-94944
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 953591
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, always held
In depth
Verdict
Chevise won for the first time on Turf in 18 attempts when scoring at Goodwood last time. But she makes limited appeal off a 6lb higher mark and runner-up Pettochside may well turn the tables. Vallarta is penalised for his recent success at Salisbury, his first win since 2012, and RAY OF JOY is also a rare winner nowadays. But the latter was beaten only a short-head at Windsor last time and it could be his turn today. Yarmouth winner Ada Lovelace finished well behind Chevise off a higher mark last time.
Formwatch
Prince Regal 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, lost place well over 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Go Go Green (8-2) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Pettochside 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and effort 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, unable to challenge winner, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 15, 2l behind Shore Step (9-9) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Generalyse 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, last of 10, 23l behind Foxy Clarets (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Jontleman (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Sarangoo (9-11) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gs.
Salvado (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Taken steadily to post, held up on mid-division on rail, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Ray of Joy 11-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Sarangoo (9-11) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gs.
Ada Lovelace 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leader, challenged and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Chevise (7-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Panther Patrol (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Led, headed 3f out, not much room when one pace inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 7, 2l behind Dawn Catcher (9-6) at Newbury 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Chevise (IRE) 10-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway when hung right towards centre over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined towards finish, just held on, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Pettochside (9-2) by ns, 10 ran.
Vallarta (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Smart Salute (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.