Racecards
13:50 Newbury
Jack Colling Polar Jest Apprentice Handicap (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 335005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
held up in rear, effort on outer 3f out, soon hung left and no impression
- Form 153001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
prominent 6f
Tiger Tops
13- Form 250300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
mid-division, effort to chase leaders from 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 335000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey B O'neill
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong, finished well
- Form 550046
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway to lead 3f out, ridden 4 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and held on well final furlong
- Form 006600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Man The Gate
21- Form 041000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Cundell
- Jockey N Chalmers
behind, headway to chase leaders 3f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1-00406
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
chased leaders 8f
- Form 1-06042
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey M Coumbe
took keen hold, with leader, led narrowly 5f out, headed 3f out, stayed chasing winner and kept on under pressure well inside final furlong, always just held
Escalade
20- Form 604240
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left under pressure and kept on final furlong
- Form 000065
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey J F McDonald
behind, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Form 200440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in rear, staying on same pace when not clear run on rails over 1f out, switched right and kept on final furlong
- Form 405256
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Quinn
mid-division, challenged 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6-00303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
always behind
- Form 000-401
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold and soon led, narrowly headed 5f out, weakened rapidly 3f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A low draw is a plus in a big field on the round course and Other Routes, who shaped quite well at Nottingham on Wednesday, looks well placed in stall four to gain his first win for over a year. A dual-winner over a mile last year, including once in October, this is clearly his time of year and while there is a slight doubt about over this trip, the way he was staying on at the death on Wednesday suggests this nine-furlongs could prove ideal. Thunderclap isn't entirely straightforward, but he does have ability if he cares to use it. He will be well handled by his rider Liam Treadwell, who impressed at Yarmouth earlier in the week when steering Rojabaa to victory. On Guard may find this trip on the sharp side, while Princess Shoka, although in-form, lacks consistency and is normally one to take on. He Who Dares is interesting off just a 2lbs higher mark than when bolting up at Lingfield, but he does have to prove his stamina. However, he is related to a hurdles winner so there must be a fair chance he will stay this far. Persian Pearl ran better than her final position at Yarmouth suggest, but she, along with the likes of Man The Gate and Escalade look to have plenty of from poor draws. So, a chance is taken with Other Routes to confirm the recent promise shown earlier this week.