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14:20 Newbury

Stan James Horris Hill Stakes (Class A1) (Group 3) (colts and geldings) (Class 1)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.95s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cupid's Glory

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Johnny Jumpup (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      King Marju (IRE)

      11/1

        1(10)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Brecon Beacon

        70
        10/1
        • Form 11214
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        behind, headway inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

        2(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Cupid's Glory

        33
        2/1
        • Form 61113
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, drew clear final 100 yards readily

        3(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Dhaular Dhar (IRE)

        41
        11/2
        • Form 21
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        with leader, led inside final 3f, headed inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Black, Pink chevron, Pink sleeves, Black chevrons, quartered cap

        Embossed (IRE)

        7
        9/2
        • Form 616222
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        went right start, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

        5(12)
        Silk - BLACK, RED striped sleeves, check cap

        Foxhaven

        10
        20/1
        • Form 3221
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, losing place when edged left over 1f out

        6(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red stripes

        Johnny Jumpup (IRE)

        41
        12/1
        • Form 1101
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, pressed winner until outpaced final 100 yards, kept on for clear 2nd

        7(13)
        Silk - RED, ORANGE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        King Marju (IRE)

        12
        11/1
        • Form 6212
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Purple, White seams and sleeves, Purple cap

        Russian Consort (IRE)

        76
        33/1
        • Form 21
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

        9(9)
        Silk - Purple, White epaulets, Purple sleeves, White stars, White cap, Purple star

        St Andrews Storm (USA)

        98
        25/1
        • Form 144
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, effort towards far side 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, weakened over 1f out

        10(5)
        Silk - Maroon and White diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, White cap

        Sudden Dismissal (IRE)

        23
        16/1
        • Form 4101
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders over 5f

        11(4)
        Silk - Black and pink diamonds, black and white check sleeves, black cap, pink spots

        The Pheasant Flyer

        31
        20/1
        • Form 311
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slight lead, headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out

        12(11)
        Silk - Red and White diabolo, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Woodsley House (IRE)

        51
        66/1
        • Form 222
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        behind, driven along halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, not a danger

        13(1)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Zohar (USA)

        48
        22/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        close up, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f

        Previous results

        2003
        (6)
        Silk -

        Peak To Creek

        5/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        2002
        (8)
        Silk -

        Makhlab (USA)

        5/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        2001
        (9)
        Silk -

        Rapscallion (GER)

        7/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive line-up for the Horris Hill, and it can go to Cupid's Glory, who gets the call over Brecon Beacon, Embossed, Johnny Jumpup and The Pheasant Flyer. Looking at what we see as the principals. Brecon Beacon's form is solid and he finished a fair fourth, admittedly when better was expected, in the Washington Singer over course and distance last time. Grant him all due consideration, as he was earlier runner-up in the Chesham Stakes. Cupid's Glory's winning run came to an end at The Curragh last time but, seeing that the winner went on to win the Middle Park, the form is rock solid and he could improve for the step up in trip and is proven on soft. Embossed's very good second to Librettist at Doncaster two runs ago affords him plenty of respect, while Johnny Jumpup, who is proven on the going and has won three of his four races now, comes here with a lot of stable confidence behind him. Sudden Dismissal is another to have stepped up on previous form last time, winning well at Salisbury, while Brian Meehan has done well with his juveniles in some big races lately so do not rule out a good showing from The Pheasant Flyer. His other runner, Zohar, was touted as a Middle Park runner after his Haydock maiden win but, much as he seems to possess ability, he has more on his plate here. The others need to improve to score. Once again, in summary, Cupid's Glory looks the one to beat.