Racecards
18:40 Newbury
Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Handicap (Str) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 224-354
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0496-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Tim Clark
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 10-0696
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra close home
- Form 441-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked ledaers, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, driven and closed inside final furlong, led close home
Juncart
28- Form 211-058
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 46-2154
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 501704
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Ryan Powell
held up in las tpair, headway near side 2f out, ridden hung badly left and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 20/4811-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
Nonrunner
- Form 71-2746
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
- Form 221221
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The consistent Hot Mustard is upped only 3lb for winning at Sandown last time but today's rise in class may prove more of a test and GOLD PRINCE is preferred. The latter was beaten a length in this grade at Salisbury last time and can race off the same mark today. Juncart has been keeping better company but has yet to race over further than 6f while Firmament scored over track and trip last year but has disappointed the last twice now. Ice Slice looks no nearer winning and Victor's Bet ended last season after landing a couple of amateur races over longer trips.
Formwatch
Honeymoon Cocktail (FR) (9-4) 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Santo Spirito (8-11) at Tarbes 1m 2f stks gf in Jun.
Mirsaale 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Gospel Choir (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fruit Pastille 14-1 (9-6) Started slowly, held up last gained a place 6f out, steady hedaway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/2l behind Karraar (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gold Prince (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, rallied to take 2nd final strides, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Alkawn (9-7) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Juncart 15-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Don't Touch (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Firmament 7-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Miniskirt 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 7l behind Man Of Harlech (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Compton Mill 3-1 (9-7) Soon tracking leader, carried slightly wide on bend after 2f, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Hard To Handel (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Embankment 25-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden headway entering final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spirited Acclaim (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Victor's Bet (SPA) 8-1 (11-10) Dwelt, behind, driven and headway when still plenty to do 2f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong, led and going away towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Automotive (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ice Slice (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind New Strategy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Tatting 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Passover (10-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hot Mustard 7-4fav (9-10) Took keen hold early, soon tracking leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Filosofo (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.