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14:55 Newbury

Q Associates Handicap (Class C1) (Class 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.53s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Onlytime Will Tell

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Danzig River (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Chateau Nicol

      6/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

        Pic Up Sticks

        5
        10/1
        • Form 000100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, no impression outside final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        If Paradise

        8
        12/1
        • Form 600022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        chased leaders over 4f

        3(1)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Mazepa (IRE)

        21
        33/1
        • Form 0-63050
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        behind, pushed along halfway, soon weakened

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow diamond

        Onlytime Will Tell

        34
        5/1
        • Form 420146
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        with leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, and edged right and kept on under pressure final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        King's Caprice

        7
        10/3
        • Form 441502
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Saristar

        22
        20/1
        • Form 005106
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        chased leaders over 3f

        7(6)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

        Danzig River (IRE)

        13
        9/1
        • Form 000460
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        raced keenly, held up behind leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on under pressure

        8(8)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Marsad (IRE)

        13
        10/1
        • Form 000200
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-5

        held up in rear, not clear run and switched left to outside 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but not reach leaders

        9(11)
        Silk - Purple, Maroon braces, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Light Blue cap, Maroon star

        Mr Lambros

        20
        10/1
        • Form 3-1200
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        dwelt, in touch 4f

        10(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves, check cap

        Chateau Nicol

        4 b
        6/1
        • Form 566014
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4

        restless, stalled, held up, headway 2f out, chased winner and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlon

        11(12)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Grizedale (IRE)

        13
        25/1
        • Form 500000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4

        held up in rear, hampered 2f out, shaken up and kept on final furlong but never dangerous

        12(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots

        Totally Yours (IRE)

        23
        14/1
        • Form 050002
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        slight lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        An interesting sprint handicap and from a shortlist containing Onlytime Will Tell, King's Caprice, Danzig River, Chateau Nicol and Mr Lambros, we will opt for King's Caprice. The selection comes here in good heart following a very good second at Newmarket over seven furlongs last time. Given that he is set to rise four pounds in the ratings shortly, he looks well weighted based on that and, with the going posing no problems, looks a worthy choice. Much as Onlytime Will Tell is eight pounds above a winning mark, he put in a very good effort in the Ayr Gold Cup last time - King's Caprice was behind him on that occasion - and comes well into the reckoning based on that. Danzig River is weighted to get the better of Saristar based on Newmarket form in April and, with his stable in form, could go well, while Chateau Nicol is just two pounds above the mark from which she won over seven furlongs here recently and acts on soft going. Mr Lambros could be interesting as he was an eyecatcher two runs ago at Ascot but then ran ran poorly at Epsom. However, he will be more at home on this track and, despite the fact that he is unproven on soft, could go well. Overall, the others probably have to improve again to score, although Marsad is well weighted on 2002 form. However, for us today the choice is King's Caprice.