Racecards
14:30 Newbury
London Central Portfolio Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3131
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 7164
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, held up and took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no response
- Form 631
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up in touch, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, switched left 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 136
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
High Seasons
42- Form 882
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 733
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 3659
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey C Catlin
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 9636
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 67
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 3407
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
held up, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
In depth
Verdict
Flor Y Nata looked a horse to follow after hacking up last time and she can defy top-weight to beat Shogun Prince and She Whispers. Sir Mark Prescott's colt landed a Southwell nursery with the minimum of fuss earlier this week. The main concern is that all her racing has been on the all-weather, but if she shows the same ability on turf she will be very hard to beat. She Whispers is one of two Richard Hannon runners and looks the type to land a nursery, having shown plenty of promise in three outings. Cape Presto is the other East Everleigh contender and is certainly not out of it either on the pick of his form. However, the main threat to the selection could come from Shogun Prince, who was most impressive when comfortably landing a Lingfield maiden last time. He holds Cape Presto on previous running and will be hard to keep out of the frame. The pick of the others could be Salute Him, but Flor Y Nata looks the type to run up a sequence and gets our vote.
Formwatch
Flor Y Nata (USA) 2-5fav (9-7) In touch, led 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs beating Lady Palma Nova (8-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Cape Presto (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, staying on under strong pressure when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 5, 3l behind Race to the Music (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (5) gf.
Shogun Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol beating Cavewarrior (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Salute Him (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Corrib (8-9) at Chepstow 6f nov stk (5) gf in Jun.
High Seasons 14-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sonny Santino (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
She Whispers (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Held up, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Maggies Farm (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Bathwick Alice 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division on inside, brief effort over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 7l behind Lindus Atenor (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Franky'n'jonny 12-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure soon after, one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lindus Atenor (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Mae Cigan (FR) 33-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind Flor Y Nata (9-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs.
Mister Benedictine 5-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10l behind The London Gang (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Zafantage 7-1 (8-0) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm beating Grantley Adams (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Halcyon Lodge (FR) 10-1 (8-6) Always behind, 9th of 12, 9l behind Figjam (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.