Racecards
17:15 Newbury
Tfm Cyntergy Handicap (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 61y
- Going: Good to Firm
Hambleden
20- Form 25-0622
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
Anikitos
10- Form 531-30P
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S J Drowne
close up until ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 44-2660
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Elgria (IRE)
16- Form 003212
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, soon 3 lengths clear, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 1-56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, driven and no extra final 2f
Showpiece
22- Form 1-33151
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
in rear, staying on when not clear run 3f out, kept on until ridden and weakened final furlong
Shuwaib
9- Form 000535
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
held up towards rear, effort on outside and driven 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 34-221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
led to over 3f out, soon driven and one pace approaching final furlong
- Form 33-5000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
held up and behind, brief effort over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
The ability to see out the trip will again be the most important factor here, but with proven stayer, Hambleden, looking anchored by his big weight it may pay to side with an improving type. Showpiece fits the bill and has plenty of scope to make his mark now that he is stepping up to a more suitable distance. The booking of Kieren Fallon is also a big plus against his name.