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15:25 Newbury

Q Associates Rated Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.47s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Millennium (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Royal Storm (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ringmoor Down

      8/1

        4
        Silk -

        Najeebon (FR)

        11/1

          1(10)
          Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

          Orientor

          27
          25/1
          • Form 005000
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-7

          chased leaders near side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge

          2(12)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

          No Time (IRE)

          15
          25/1
          • Form 611230
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-4

          led near side group until ridden and weakened 2f out

          3(7)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

          Royal Millennium (IRE)

          7
          2/1
          • Form 005022
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-1

          raced centre, held up behind, headway going well 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out finish

          4(5)
          Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

          Mazepa (IRE)

          8
          12/1
          • Form 5-00010
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-13

          close up centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

          5(2)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

          Hidden Dragon (USA)

          26
          12/1
          • Form 331400
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          in touch centre, ridden over 2f out and weakened

          6(13)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

          Judhoor

          30
          33/1
          • Form 03-1005
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-8

          fly jumped start, raced near side, never dangerous

          7(11)
          Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Yellow sleeves

          Sartorial (IRE)

          25
          50/1
          • Form 650-400
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-8

          dwelt, raced centre, in touch to halfway

          8(16)
          Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

          Dark Charm (FR)

          27
          8/1
          • Form 0-52040
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          raced near side, held up behind, headway 2f out, not paced to trouble leaders

          9(14)
          Silk - Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots

          Fromsong (IRE)

          13
          33/1
          • Form 300100
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          tracked leader near side, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened

          10(3)
          Silk - Grey, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap

          Budelli (IRE)

          8 v
          20/1
          • Form 500030
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-7

          disputed lead centre, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened

          11(8)
          Silk - Purple, Grey stars, Purple sleeves

          Royal Storm (IRE)

          7
          4/1
          • Form 205321
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          disputed lead centre, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish

          12(6)
          Silk - Chocolate and Gold (quartered), Gold sleeves, check cap

          Fruit of Glory

          8
          11/1
          • Form 116333
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          close up centre, effort over 1f out, not quickened inside final furlong

          13(1)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

          Najeebon (FR)

          13
          11/1
          • Form 361001
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          prominent centre, effort over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong

          14(4)
          Silk - Dark Green, Yellow seams, armlets and cap

          Ringmoor Down

          8
          8/1
          • Form 650024
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          raced centre, in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on well final furlong nearest finish

          15(9)
          Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

          Avening

          156
          100/1
          • Form 200-000
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-6

          close up centre, under pressure 2f out and weakened quickly

          16(15)
          Silk - Grey, Dark Green cross belts

          Time Flyer

          82
          100/1
          • Form 000
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-6

          started slowly, raced near side, always behind, weakened 2f out, tailed off

          In depth

          Verdict

          A classy sprint in which several can be given chances, but the hopeful selection in an open contest is Fruit Of Glory, who has held her form well this year and will be better suited to this trip having just found the stiff five-furlongs at Newmarket last week an insufficient test. Orientor is the class act of the field and will certainly find this company more to his liking having face some stiff tasks this year. However, while he goes on fast ground, he is much better suited to some give underfoot. Royal Millennium has several top-class efforts to his name, but with just two wins from 34 attempts, he clearly needs things to fall just right for him. Hidden Dragon is capable of a bold show, but there is a suspicion the Handicapper may just have hold of him, while Royal Storm, who made all at Newmarket, may be a seven-furlong specialist. No Time is another who could do with dropping a few lbs, so Fruit Of Glory, who was only just denied off this mark, over a trip short of her best, is the choice in an open race.