Racecards
16:35 Newbury
Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery Handicap (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 5210
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
held up, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 534021
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent, with leader after 1f, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 130614
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey J Carroll
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 003
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 105464
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Chin Chin
83- Form 410
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey A Daly
held up, headway going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well inside final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
Vindication
16- Form 4452
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up mid-division, some headway 2f out, never on terms
- Form 3045
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 260
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
Figliolo
18- Form 3402
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
Shadowfax
16- Form 0060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, headway on rails 3f out, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 00140
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
- Form 204024
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 05562
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3600
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Ffrench
led 1f, ridden 5f out, weakened quickly
- Form 502000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 043034
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Parnassian
57- Form 4600
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
Another tough handicap to sort through and with high numbers generally favoured at Newbury, we give the TEAMtalk selection to Marcus Tregoning's Chin Chin. He was the subject of a number of positive reports before the start of the season, and after breaking his maiden at the second time of asking, he flopped on his third. The Tregoning camp reportedly suffered with the virus at the time and this run is forgiven. His handler sent out a two-year-old winner at Nottingham the other day and if this colt is fit, he must surely go close. Late Claim was another to disappoint on its last start. Barry Hills' horse was well-beaten on his sole nursery start. Progressing nicelyprior to that blob, he may still be well in off 85. Aimee's Dream comes into this after finishing fourth to Redcar Trophy winner, Somnus, at Ripon. (Eastern Magenta behind in sixth.) James Fanshawe's runners are always respected in this grade and Vindication is his representative. He didn't get the cleanest of runs at Lingfield last time out and will need to produce more here. Fleetwood Bay is respected after landing a 25/1 shock in Doncaster's St Leger Yearling Stakes whilst Aimee's Dream cannot be discounted.