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17:15 Newbury

Fitzdares Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £7,328
  • 2nd: £3,438
  • 3rd: £1,718
  • 4th: £860
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.26s
  • Off Time: 17:15:09
  • 12 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

Approval

81 h D
9/2
  • Form 71-0976
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on, never a danger

2(3)
Silk - Royal blue, white stripe, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue and white striped cap
16/1
  • Form 867172
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 84

led, forged clear 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon just pushed along but stayed on, still 5 lengths ahead 1f out, reduced lead final 110 yards, ridden again and headed closing stages

3(12)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow chevrons and armlets, yellow cap, dark blue diamond
12/1
  • Form 744-193
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out

4(6)
Silk - Yellow, yellow and black check sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 331186
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no response

5(5)
Silk - Red and black diamonds, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red diamond
  • Form 11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, faded

6(2)
Silk - White, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 31-660
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, pushed along 4f out, switched right well over 2f out, went 4th well over 1f out, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages

7(11)
Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap
11/1
  • Form 141244
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, plugged on, never a danger

8(7)
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
25/1
  • Form 732118
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 83

mounted in chute, wore red hood to post, handy, ridden well over 2f out chasing clear leader, lost position over 1f out and held

9(4)
Silk - Maroon, royal blue cross belts

Shady Bay (IRE)

10 t DCD
7/1
  • Form 551135
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon faded

10(9)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap
28/1
  • Form 107056
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

in rear, always behind

11(10)
Silk - Emerald green, pink hoops, diamonds on sleeves
  • Form 412633
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 74

rear mid-division, never in contention

12(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap
11/1
  • Form 77-21
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 72

wore red hood to post, slowly into stride, rear mid-division, never showed

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Approval 3-1 (10-3) Led, uncontested, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Dante's Lad (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Alcaraz (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Led, driven and headed just over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Beach Point (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Sweet Reward (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Prominent early, held up in touch, switched left over 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Brioni (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.

San Juanito 14-1 (9-11) Bumped start, midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Arctic Grey (9-10) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in May.

Vincent Rocks (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Made all, ridden under 2f out and forged away, ran on well, did enough, won at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Aug beating Balticum (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Janey Mackers (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, struggling when carried left over 2f out, 17th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Best Secret (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Just An Hour (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Prominent, went fourth home turn, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, denied run just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Sep.

Gloryous (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Well away, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening quickly when slightly hampered over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Charming Whisper (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Shady Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind North Star (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.

Zoffandia (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and hanging left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Port Road (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.

Star Of Dubai (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched left start, pulled hard in rear, angled out 3f out, headway soon after, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind King Al (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Final Secret 11-8fav (9-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Spanish Rising (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.