Racecards
21:00 Newbury
Shredding For Bedding Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 34y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 812114
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey F Sweeney
prominent on rail, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on well under pressure towards finish, just held
- Form 22-4566
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Volito
318- Form 741779-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey G Baker
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, not clear run run on rail from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to 3rd near finish, never enough room to mount a challenge
- Form 681103
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 500226
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in last pair, not clear run and switched sharply left to outside halfway, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th near finish
- Form 342643
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey A Kirby
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 658939
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey R Clark
chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places near finish
- Form 63-7753
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, held on gamely near finish, all out
- Form 52-3532
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
Withdrawn
- Form 144956
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
Nonrunner
- Form 0-00007
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Billy Cray
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Milton Bradley's sprinters are always worth a second look and Lithaam is no exception but he is strictly held by AVRILO on running at Bath earlier this month and the Malcolm Saunders-trained filly can confirm that form, although a better bet looks to be GREEN VELVET. Peter Makin's mare was beaten a length-and-a-quarter by Avrillo at Lingfield earlier this month but she has every chance of reversing the form on 9lbs better terms and can do so. Captain Kallis has been running consistently well and should be thereabouts again but he could probably do with some help from the handicapper. The Ron Hodges-trained Miss Firefly has been running well but is probably better over six furlongs, while West Leake has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his wins in April and May. The vote then goes the way of Peter Makin's Green Velvet, who can reverse earlier form with Avrillo and gain a deserved first success of the season.
Formwatch
Avrilo 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Brandywell Boy (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lithaam (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Brandywell Boy (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Volito 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Medici Time (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
West Leake (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to 3rd inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain Coke (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Peopleton Brook 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hazytoo (9-2) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (9-1) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Commandingpresence (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Averoo (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
You'relikemefrank 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, hampered on inside and lost place over 3f out, switched right entering final furlong, edged left and ran on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mansii (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Green Velvet 5-1 (9-6) Soon pushed along and switched right to rail 4f out, headway over 1f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, went 3rd near finish (placed 2nd), 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Avrilo (9-7) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Colorus (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden on outside and no progress over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Grudge (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Baby Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort on outside and ridden over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression (disqualified), in a race won by Avrilo (9-7) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf, 10 ran.
Miss Firefly 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind White Shift (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and always behind, 8th of 11, 4l behind Captain Coke (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Blessed Place 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Pressed For Time (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.