Racecards
15:05 Newbury
Blue Square London Gold Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft (Straight Course: Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,562
- 2nd: £4,660
- 3rd: £2,330
- 4th: £1,165
Rewarded
14- Form 21-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders when hampered over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 16-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 3f out
Poetic Lord
213- Form 637114-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
went left start, led until over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 01-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
towards rear on wide outside, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, eased final furlong
- Form 573-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon every chance, led over 2f out, ran on well
Humungosaur
31- Form 44333-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Hajras (IRE)
30- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up in touch, effort when hung left from over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 62-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Jim Crowley
behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 34213-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Davies
tracked leaders, every chance when edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out
- Form 31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
hampered start, tracked leader, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out
- Form 2-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey J P Fahy
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Mcvicar
31- Form 2166-78
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
Trader Jack
22- Form 31-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty with claims in a highly competitive handicap but we'll play safe and plump for REWARDED. Handed a walkover at Sandown last month, he was effectively making his seasonal debut when scoring at Newmarket a fortnight ago and will appreciate today's extra distance. Others arriving on the back of a win include the returning Thomas Chippendale and the Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned pair Hajras and Almuftarris while Hurricane In Dubai and Expense Claim were both narrow margin winners last time. Trader Jack and Al Saham disappointed on their latest starts but recent Musselburgh third Clayton can be thrown into the mix in a wide-open affair.
Formwatch
Rewarded 10-3fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs beating Archbishop (9-3) by ns, 11 ran.
Al Saham 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Letsgoroundagain (9-2) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Oct.
Clayton 7-2 (9-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Prussian (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Poetic Lord 9-2 (9-11) Close up, headway 3f out, pressed winner and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Main Sequence (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Thomas Chippendale (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, tracked leader on bit over 1f out, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, shaken up to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Went The Day Well (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Expense Claim (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon edged right, held on well final 75 yards, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Perfect Delight (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Humungosaur 14-1 (9-3) Fly leap start, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Model Pupil (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Hajras (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr beating Dance The Rain (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Almuftarris (USA) Evensfav (9-3) Went right start, raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden and strongly challenged, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Commend (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Tidal Way (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Paloma's Prince (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Icelander (USA) 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Strawberrymystique (9-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Hurricane In Dubai (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, clear over 2f out, still 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Daliance (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Mcvicar 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 17l behind Sparkling Portrait (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Trader Jack 3-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 19l behind Grey Mirage (8-7) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Apr.