Racecards
18:00 Newbury
Al Basti Equiworld Handicap (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 0-53427
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Cameron Noble
in touch, headway on inner to track leader 5f out, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 25-8415
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 82
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression
- Form 24-3545
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 214-031
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 852008
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Sean Mooney
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 378-235
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway to track leaders 3f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
- Form 11945
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 763280
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
raced wide throughout prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
One Pekan went close at Nottingham before disappointing on his latest start and Calm Attitude was well beaten here last time having won at Newmarket before that. Berland won well at Leicester but is upped 7lb and, with the soft ground also a worry for him, a chance is taken on LIBRISA BREEZE. The latter drops down a grade off a lower mark after a couple of outings in handicaps and has plenty of scope for improvement with Frankie taking over the reins. Star System is another facing an easier task than of late but Zamperini has struggled off similar marks recently.