Racecards
14:05 Newbury
Unibet Handicap (Class 3)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £18,900
- 2nd: £8,872
- 3rd: £4,438
- 4th: £2,219
- Form 2163-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never near to challenge
- Form 14212-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey D C Costello
rear mid-division, headway over 3f out, pushed along and chased leaders 1f out, faded inside last
- Form 11/770-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
front mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 114016-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
- Form 0/51-114
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Pearce
- Jockey J Mitchell
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace
Wilkie
13- Form 153/50-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
chased leaders on outer, pushed along 4f out, soon dropped away
- Form 3178-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey William Cox
switched left start and soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 112678-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey T P Queally
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never showed
- Form 22106-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 22130-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey T E Whelan
slowly away, rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on, never a danger
- Form 1/0292-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Harry Eustace
- Jockey Hayley Turner
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, pressed leader and drifted left over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly 110 yards out, just prevailed
- Form 4-39540
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Robert Tart
rear mid-division, headway well over 3f out, pushed along and beaten 2f out
- Form 2225-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
dwelt, in rear, never a factor
- Form 761061-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 971137-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
close up, ridden over 2f out, edged right and well held over 1f out
- Form 132114-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Sea Appeal (IRE)
208- Form 198768-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Deon Le Roux
towards rear, never involved
- Form 4250-85
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey H Crouch
front mid-division, headway 3f out, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden 1f out and strongly challenged, edged left, headed narrowly final 110 yards, ran on gamely, just held
- Form 230-676
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey N Callan
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Fitness will have to be taken on trust with a few of these including Andaleep, who reversed earlier running at Sandown in August with Pledge Of Honour. Youthful King also returns from a break along with Tribal Wisdom and Premiere Ligne but Fast Steps made a winning return to action on soft ground at Windsor and Mustazeed came through late to catch the subsequent Goodwood scorer Time Interval here last month. Progressive last year, WISPER produced another career-best at Brighton earlier this month. She could have done without a further 5lb rise but may be worth sticking with. Solanna arrives in great form and Wind Your Neck In and Tuxedo Junction should improve for recent comebacks with Sun King also worth a second look.
Formwatch
Sun King (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Lightening Company (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Wisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Switched left soon after start, towards rear, effort and headway going well over 3f out, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, led under 1f out, strongly challenged well inside last, just held on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May beating Crystal Estrella (10-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Wind Your Neck In (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on but no telling impression, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hiromichi (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Andaleep (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 3f out, pushed along and outpaced soon after, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Bearaway (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Storm Catcher (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Diderot (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Wilkie 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Time Interval (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in May.
Time Interval 9-2 (8-9) Made all, clear over 5f out until over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in May beating Bad Company (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Held up well in rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Bearaway (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tuxedo Junction 20-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on in well held 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Mustazeed (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Fast Steps (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Dwelt, held up, gradual headway from 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden when led just before final furlong, ran on well inside final 110 yards, pushed out, comfortable, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May beating Croeso Cymraeg (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mustazeed (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Time Interval (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
First Officer (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Raced wide early, son steadied mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Mustazeed (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tribal Wisdom (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind New Pursuit (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Premiere Ligne (FR) (9-1) won at Tarbes 1m 2f gs in Oct beating Difara Fal (9-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Youthful King 2-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Frantastic (9-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Pledge Of Honour 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, effort and headway well over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders well over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Andaleep (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sea Appeal (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led after 1 1/2f, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden under 5f out, weakened under 4f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Falcon Eight (11-7) at Curragh 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Sweet Reward (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased winner until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Time Interval (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in May.
Solanna 8-15fav (10-0) Chased leaders, effort to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May beating Clay (9-9) by nk, 4 ran.
Arthur's Realm (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-10) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Outbreak (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in May.