Racecards
15:40 Newbury
Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
made all, driven clear approaching final furlong, readily
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form P2-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Stronge
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch until ridden and weakened over 5f out
Immola (FR)
31- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up, headway 5f out, stayed on, never nearer
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway 6f out, chased winner 2f out, not quicken final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway halfway, kept on same pace
Shoulton (IRE)
280- Form 05-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G H Yardley
- Jockey L Vickers
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 4f out
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey E Cooper
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
never better than mid-division
Madame Poulet
602- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
never dangerous
Tongita
239- Form 68-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Gary Richards
mid-division, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
A real "watch the market" race if ever there was one. Sixo comes here as the sole racewinner. He did beat more experienced runners on that debut at Newton Abbot but the form of that win has not been upheld since. However, Jean Broadhurst and Matt Archer rarely send their runners out to simply sample the air. Trevor Hemmings' runners always warrant respect in these races and King Player dons the colours today. Nicky Henderson's charge has Mick Fitzgerald on board (rather than Marcus Foley) and this raises obvious questions. Any market moves for horses from the yards of Charlie Egerton (23% strike rate in this type of race this term), Alan King (14%) or Venetia Williams (16%) must be followed.