Racecards
15:40 Newbury
Be Wiser Insurance Spring Cup Handicap (Str) (Class 2)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 874-166
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
keen, held up in mid-division, headway near side edging left
- Form 20648-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 977600-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up towards rear, headway
- Form 452/220-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up and behind, ridden over 1f out, some headway final furlong, never on terms
- Form 23894-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 6550-48
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 150220-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 050157-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey F Sweeney
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 63546-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Lulu Stanford
held up in mid-division far side, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1/21-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
chased leaders until eased 3f out, pulled up and dismounted
- Form 71582-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, 2nd again post
- Form 11290-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
- Form 28551-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and weaved through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 136523-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 196450-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey J Fortune
held up and always in rear
- Form 63530-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 51/4124-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
chased leaders, hung left under pressure from over 1f out, ridden and plugged on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 4129-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
- Form 144612-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in touch far side, hedaway chasing leaders 3f out, hung right 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 221214-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, going well in 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post
- Form 64779-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
raced keenly, chased leaders near side, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Chelsea Lad was progressive last year and Ryan Moore’s presence will ensure he’s well supported on his first start since May. El Hayem is another unexposed type but he’s also returning from an absence having been gelded in the interim. DONNCHA ran some good races in defeat last year and was beaten less than a length in the Lincoln on his return to action. He finished ahead of Zhui Feng on that occasion and should go close again. George William continued his progress with a recent win at Nottingham but is upped in class along with Fastnet Tempest, though Banksea is capable at this level and Luca Cumani sent out the winner in 2015.
Formwatch
Fanciful Angel (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Championship (9-3) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Big Baz (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Kool Kompany (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Bossy Guest (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Started very slowly and virtually refused to race and tailed off throughout, last of 24, dist behind Librisa Breeze (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Pacify 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, behind over 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Sir Isaac Newton (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Jun.
Donncha (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up behind stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 22, 1/2l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led stand side, led overall when merged with far side well over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 8th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Banksea 9-1fav (8-8) Towards rear far side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 19th of 31, 13 1/2l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Boomshackerlacker (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 11th from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and improved to track leaders over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Sea Wolf (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Behind stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 12th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Chelsea Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up, not much room approaching final 2f, headway when edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May beating Barleysugar (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Another Touch 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division stand side group, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 17th of 21, 11l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear stand side group, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 21, 7 3/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
George William 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr beating G K Chesterton (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Home Cummins (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Muffri'Ha (9-6) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Havre De Paix (FR) (8-11) 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Realtra (8-12) at Deauville 7f lst stks pol in Dec.
London Protocol (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders centre group, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Weekend Offender (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
El Hayem (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no danger after, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fastnet Tempest (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Raising Sand (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.
In The Red (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Pendo (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.