Racecards
17:25 Newbury
Weston-super-mare Working Mens Club Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 2-43120
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
slight lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 16-6450
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 28-8003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Mullen
slowly into stride, mid-division, no real headway after
- Form 433046
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 8-79631
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
in touch, driven along 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 1211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, not pace of winner inside final furlong
- Form 8-519
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
held up, in touch, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened to go clear final furlong, eased near finish
- Form 0-54509
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Shustraya
27- Form 2-14656
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 050412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
took keen hold, chased leaders over 3f
Abunai
19- Form 115-873
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R Kingscote
in touch, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 329-17
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 6-62903
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, never in contention
- Form 721633
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
slowly into stride, steadied rear, good headway towards stands side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 834410
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leader, hard driven over 2f out, weakened under pressure
- Form 7-68357
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
Don't Panic took advantage of a drop in the weights when successful at Goodwood at the beginning of the month and is taken to defy the 3lb rise in the weights, getting the verdict ahead of Big Noise and Transcend. The last mentioned showed better form at Newmarket last time and has slipped to a decent mark now but John Gosden's colt has yet to prove as effective on fast ground so may be best watched. Rainbow Mirage ran better at Warwick last time but has yet to prove his effectiveness over seven furlongs, while Kyle could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Abunai deserves to get his head in front after three consistent efforts this term, although a bigger threat may come from Big Noise. Dr Jon Scargill's colt has been in good form of late and has to be respected but a better bet may be Don't Panic who is taken to win again.
Formwatch
Masai Moon 16-1 (9-3) Led centre group 4f, weakened when short of room entering final 2f, 12th of 15, 17l behind Lap of Honour (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Manchurian 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Teslin (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Barons Spy (8-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kyle (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 6l behind Amarna (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Don't Panic (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, switched to outside and headway over 1f out, led final strides, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Salient (9-7) by a shd, 11 ran.
Big Noise 7-2 (9-1) Steadied start, held up mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Spriggan (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Premio Loco (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, keen hold, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 8l behind Artimino (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Soviet Palace (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Tombi (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Shustraya 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 3l behind Nice To Know (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Hart of Gold 9-1 (9-8) Raced centre, prominent, ridden, every chance from 2f out, with winner entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Torquemada (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcap (5) gf.
Abunai 5-1 (9-0) Keen, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Captain Jacksparra (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Expensive Detour (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, faded from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Tencendur (8-11) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Regal Quest (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, switched right over 1f out, kept on to chase winner final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Perfect Star (8-13) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Lordship (7-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Handsome Falcon 8-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 6l behind Webbow (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Averticus 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 17l behind Captain Jacksparra (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Transcend 10-1 (8-11) Raced centre, tracked leader, led centre group 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lap of Honour (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Lunces Lad (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, keeping on at one pace down outside when hampered 1f out, kept on, 8th of 13, 8l behind Salient (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Bazroy (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Everymanforhimself (9-4) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Musaalem (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, readily, won at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Batchworth Blaise (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.