Racecards
17:20 Newbury
Pierre Vaudon Champagne Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £5,208
- 2nd: £1,550
- 3rd: £774
- 4th: £387
- Form 52124-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1069-92
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
midfield, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on but always held
- Form 4-12056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 117-067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 8412/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 1f out
- Form 771-302
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
slowly away, always in rear
- Form 33-23U
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 41/56-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey M Harley
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 2-62262
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Maurimo
14- Form 8-165
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up, never threatened
- Form 3231-63
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S De Sousa
midfield, headway over 3f out, went fourth but held inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 9427
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 320457-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey J F Egan
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open finale but Fantasy Believer has strong claims on his latest second at Goodwood, though isn’t guaranteed to see out this extra furlong. BUCEPHALUS keeps suggesting he has the ability to win a race like this and he’s been gelded since hampered when favourite at Haydock. Inclyne made a winning reappearance at Newmarket in June so goes well fresh and Maori Knight is eased in grade, though would have preferred some rain. Maurimo steps up from a mile and has only won on Polytrack so far but Always Fearless and Carp Kid, closely matched on Windsor running, have claims and Pledge Of Honour and Kattani are others to consider.
Formwatch
Inclyne 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, driven out gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Involved (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Kattani (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, good headway on inside tracking leaders 8f out, left in 2nd place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sandyman (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Maori Knight (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders on outside and very keen, led 9f out, went clear halfway until pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Data Protection (8-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gallaside (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, lost ground over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Confide (9-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Idilico (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Close up in rear, ridden and outpaced by omitted 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on inside stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Badenscoth (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Pledge Of Honour 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, in lead when jinked left and unseated rider at intersection over 2f out, at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Dynali 17-2 (10-12) Disputed lead until chased winner 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Never Do Nothing (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Carp Kid (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kafee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Maurimo 6-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Nehaall (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Always Fearless (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, driven 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kafee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Retrospect (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Pleasure Garden (9-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bucephalus (GER) 85-40fav (8-11) Raced in last, clipped heels over 8f out, hung slightly right when attempting a challenge over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Midnights Legacy (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mayfair Pompette (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Awkward start and slowly away, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Wondrous Words (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Don't Jump George (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Admodum (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.