Racecards
18:50 Newbury
Bathwick Tyres Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 9-93354
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey D A Parkes
held up in mid-division on outside, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd near finish
- Form 312130
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when hampered over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, soon unable to quicken, 5th and held when not clear run and eased final 100 yards
- Form 00-8620
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 000019
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up and behind, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never involved
- Form 4721
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders, injured halfway, soon pulled up
- Form 206/29P-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J P Fahy
raced alone on near side rail, always behind, never involved
- Form 6000-06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, smooth headway near side halfway, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, eased close home
- Form 855044
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Tom Marquand
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never on terms
- Form 4-64769
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 69
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 4269-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Poole Belle is lightly-raced and got off the mark on soft going at Salisbury at the start of the month. But this is an altogether more competitive affair and she is 6lb higher. Yarmouth maiden winner Gale Song would also need a major step forward but Lightning Charlie found the company too hot last time at Goodwood and will be more at home here - he has the beating of Fairway To Heaven. Field Game won over course and distance last month but Captain Bob is still proving hard to place and Major Crispies is best on Polytrack and over further. EDWARD LEWIS was only ninth last time at Newmarket but not beaten far. He drops down a grade for this and can get back to winning ways.
Formwatch
Major Crispies 11-2 (10-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Abareeq (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Lightning Charlie 25-1 (8-13) Raced in centre, chased group leader, hung right over 2f out, riidden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 28, 5 1/2l behind Hoof It (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Souville 16-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Silver Rainbow (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Calypso Choir 7-1 (8-11) Keen, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Silver Rainbow (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Francisco 14-1 (9-9) Led centre, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Little Palaver (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Field Game 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Available (9-4) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Poole Belle (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Vincentti (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Panther Patrol (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch when lost action and pulled up 2f out, at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Boy In The Bar 8-1 (9-13) Led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Escalating (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Gale Song 10-11fav (9-0) Led 1f, led again 2f out, pressed over 1f out, driven out (hand timed), won at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Soundstrings (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Captain Bob (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Upavon (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Brazen Spirit 25-1 (9-4) Raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Sydney Ruffdiamond (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gung Ho Jack 8-1 (9-12) Held up, in last trio, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Helfire (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Edward Lewis 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Raced far side, held up, making headway when badly hampered entering final 2f, soon hung right and no chance after, 15th of 28, 6 1/4l behind Hoof It (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.