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19:30 Newbury

Coolmore Oratorio Conditions Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.49s
  • Off Time: 19:31:07
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lady Livius (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Murfreesboro

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

      Murfreesboro

      39 D
      7/2
      • Form 7121-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 98

      keen, chased leaders, hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves

      Johannes (IRE)

      55 D
      9/4
      • Form 212-40
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 100

      held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoop and sleeves, White cap

      Mutawajid (IRE)

      25 D
      6/1
      • Form 1647-56
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 98

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, Dark Green sleeves

      Northern Empire (IRE)

      55 BF
      13/8
      • Form 2212-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      held up and keen, effort 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Red, Black chevrons, Black sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap

      Lady Livius (IRE)

      31 C
      20/1
      • Form 98107-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 87

      keen, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

      In depth

      Verdict

      Northern Empire gets the confident vote here with Mutawajid and Murfreesboro nominated to chase him home. The selection looked in need of the run on his seasonal reappearance when he finished behind Assertive at Lingfield. However, his form as a juvenile makes him the one to beat here and this colt is highly-rated by his trainer Brian Meehan. Mutawajid did not handle the track at Epsom last time and he ran a fair race here on his seasonal reappearance when fifth behind Kingsgate Prince. It remains to be seen whether he has trained-on and he may be best watched at present. Murfreesboro finished last at Newbury on his seasonal bow when it was reported that he raced too freely. He does have big race entries so he has an obvious chance here, but he is difficult to recommend with any confidence. The booking of Keiren Fallon for Johannes catches the eye and he may prove best of the rest. However, for the winner we will stick with Northern Empire.

      Formwatch

      Murfreesboro 7-2 (8-11) Pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 20l behind Kingsgate Prince (9-1) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.

      Johannes (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led from 1f, stayed tracking leader until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Dingaan (8-5) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) pol in May.

      Mutawajid (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led until 5f out, chased leader to inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 6, 24l behind Racer Forever (8-13) at Epsom 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.

      Northern Empire (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, hampered over 5f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Assertive (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.

      Lady Livius (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened and edged right over 1f out, last of 10, 10l behind Borehan (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.