Racecards
15:50 Newbury
Geoff Banks Leading Independent Bookmaker Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey T Scudamore
close up in 5th, hung left from over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, lost modest 3rd closing stages
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, stayed on inside and challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
led, headed over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader, led on outside over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
ran green in rear, steady headway 6f out, ridden and outpaced 4f out, rallied from over 1f out, went modest 3rd closing stages
Sammyman
19- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in 6th, struggling in rear 4f out, tailed off
- Form F1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders to halfway, behind final 5f, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in last pair, ridden on inside and struggling 4f out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Seedsman just held on at Aintree in May but may struggle to follow up here under a penalty. Winning pointer Captain Kelly is interesting, however, on his debut for Paul Nicholls while Stay Connected has also scored between the flags and Sammyman was a promising third at Wincanton on his first start. But the Flat-bred BARENGER, a full brother to the versatile Indian Pipedream, shouldn't be short of speed and can make a winning start. God Of The Kop and Sugar And Spice are other newcomers who should pay their way over the coming months.
Formwatch
Seedsman 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, ran on, held on, won at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May beating Forever My Friend (10-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Barenger (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Build A Dream.
Captain Kelly (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Alw pr, ld 2out, adv last, ro best, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Ballycasey (11-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
God Of The Kop (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Liss Rua.
Marmalade Man Karinga Bay gelding out of Kentford Duchess.
Sammyman 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, never troubled leading pair, 3rd of 17, 12l behind Claret Cloak (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Stay Connected (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) (tt) held up; gd hdwy 3 out; qcknd to ld final 75yds, won at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Mrs Fir (11-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Sugar And Spice Alflora mare out of Sound Appeal.