Racecards
16:25 Newbury
Catridge Farm Stud & Manor Farm Packers Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 531-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3421-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
prominent, tracked leader halfway, led 2f out, headed, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on well for clear 2nd
- Form 71-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
held up towards rear, no headway final 2f
- Form 1640-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Gyroscope
26- Form 3-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 1-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey K Darley
led in centre, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Ficoma
228- Form 143-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 710-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in rear, smooth headway towards stand rail over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish
- Form 8-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
Sylvan (IRE)
245- Form 918-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 31-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven, beaten when hung left final 2f
- Form 8644-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leader to halfway, prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
- Form 81-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey C Catlin
keen hold towards rear, ridden, no impression final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Fuschia gets the vote here with Gyroscope and Supa Sal rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Cassiara, that form has since been franked and off what looks a lenient mark she looks the value bet. Gyroscope rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Truly Enchanting in a maiden, this looks tougher but she is well bred and could be anything so should be watched in the market. Supa Sal is unbeaten to date and defeated Kings Apostle with plenty in hand last time out, this looks tougher but she is another that could improve. Of the remainder, Crystal Gazer is in form but her best efforts have come on the all weather while Roshanka has conditions to suit and could go well at a price. But in a race that throws up more questions than answers, for the winner we return to Fuschia to small stakes.
Formwatch
Diamond Diva 11-2 (9-4) 8th halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lacework (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Whazzis 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Regal Parade (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Roshanak (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rasaman (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Crystal Gazer (FR) 3-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead final half furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f fll hcp (4) pol beating Rydal Mount (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tender Moments 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 30l behind Smokey Oakey (8-7) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gs in Sept.
Gyroscope 5-6fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, hard pressed entering final furlong, held on well, won at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr beating Truly Enchanting (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Supa Sal 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, hung badly left from 2f out, straightened up when reached stand rail, ran on final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating King's Apostle (9-1) by a hd, 9 ran.
Ficoma 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Laurentina (9-1) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Folly Lodge 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Selinka (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Sept.
Fuschia 7-2 (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f mdn fll (6) pol beating Cassiara (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sylvan (IRE) 12-1 (7-9) Chased leaders to halfway, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Captain Marvelous (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Kondakova (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Broke well and led for 1f, weakened quickly 3f out, last of 11, 23l behind All of Me (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Blue Bamboo 9-1 (8-13) Always prominent, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr beating Whipchord (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ravinia (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Murrisk (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.