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16:50 Newbury
Always Bet Responsibly At BetVictor Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,650 added
- Winner: £6,621
- 2nd: £3,107
- 3rd: £1,552
- 4th: £777
- Form 175978
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey K Stott
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hampered 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 553251
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey W Buick
led early, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 7234
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 23-3421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 335-422
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
soon led, headed after 2f, prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Photon (IRE)
45- Form 633
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 11-7056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
slowly away, held up towards rear, switched left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-10786
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in touch in mid-division, driven, effort and edged left over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
- Form 653
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
slowly away, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pushed out
Star Of Mayo
19- Form 74-1656
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Rob Hornby
in touch in mid-division, hanging badly left over 3f out, soon got behind
- Form 541-04
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
withdrawn
In depth
Verdict
Forest Demon loves quick going as he showed over the trip at Newmarket so a 4lb rise looks manageable. KHINJANI was always travelling like a winner at Haydock and though stepping up in grade is just 2lb higher and can go in again. Bloomwithgrace is still a maiden but hasn't been beaten far in recent runs while Gold Aura was returning from a break when staying on over a mile at Salisbury. Unlimited has been disappointing but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark while Yamalia Star travels from Ireland and she led to this trip when tackling 1m4f at Roscommon.
Formwatch
Nopoli 14-1 (9-8) Started very slowly, always well in rear, tailed off throughout, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Defence Of Fort (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Forest Demon (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Squeezebox (9-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Yamalia Star (IRE) 9-5 (9-3) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and improved to dispute lead from 2f out, soon ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Navajo River (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Khinjani 7-4fav (9-10) In touch, smooth headway to join leaders over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Leap Year Lad (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Bloomwithgrace (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 3f out, could not go pace of leader final furlong, ran on in 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dungar Glory (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Photon (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mother Mary (8-13) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Raintown (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, steadied start, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Galactic Jack (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Gold Aura 10-1 (9-6) Midfield on outer, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Yellow Lion (9-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ithaca's Arrow 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no real progress, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Mantoog (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Unlimited (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Keen close up, headway 3f out, pushed along to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Botanical (9-4) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gs in Jul.
Star Of Mayo 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear of midfield, ridden and hung left into centre of track over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Yellow Lion (9-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Gentle Whinny (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Dayzee (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.