17:50 Newbury
Thursday 29 June 2017
All17:5018:2018:5019:2520:0020:3021:00
Pump Technology Handicap (Str)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  7f  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 26.01s
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Signed off last year with her ninth career win (7f at Epsom, good) under this rider and shaped well at Salisbury earlier this month when a 2L third behind Excellent Sounds. No margin for error but respected.
Not the easiest to win with but did snap a lengthy losing streak with a win over 7f at Wolverhampton in April. Found 6f on the sharp side at Salisbury last time and remains vulnerable off present mark.
A winner over C&D (good to firm) last summer and also landed a weak race by Goodwod standards last month. Never dangerous after a slow start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time but still not easily dismissed off present mark.
Ten race maiden, who hasn't appeared to stay longer trips this campaign. Drops back to a more suitable trip now and is 4lb lower than when third to My Dad Syd over C&D (good to soft) last back-end.
Four wins from 40 starts but only one success since 2014 and has struggled to make any sort of impact in three runs since joining this yard. Dropped a couple of pounds since his last run but still hard to enthuse over.
Recorded his second win when scoring over 7f at Brighton (good to firm) in first time cheekpieces last month. Didn't race with anything like the same zest on soft ground over 1m at Windsor next time but may be worth another chance.
Won over 6f at Chelmsford on his fourth start back in December. Shaped well when fourth of 10 at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) on return but never competitive in a better race than this over 7f on the AW latest. Better expected now.
Versatile trip-wise but won over this sort of distance when landing a claimer at Lingfield (good to firm) last month for career win number 10. Only fifth of eight back in a handicap last time and remains vulnerable off this sort of mark.
Ran eight times as a juvenile, gaining her only win over 7f on the AW at Kempton. Tough going in two handicaps this season but excuses on both occasions and was well-backed last time, suggesting there is better to come. Interesting.
Veteran campaigner with 12 wins on his CV and was running creditably as recently as last month when third in a Lingfield claimer. Has struggled twice in handicaps since, however, and will do well to get competitive.
Won a maiden over 5f at Chepstow on good to firm ground but has found it tough going in handicaps since, though didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages on first attempt at this trip at Goodwood latest. May be worth another chance.
Finished in the first three in all seven starts since being gelded but has only won the once (over 1m at Chelmsford in March). Likely to appreciate this return to 7f after a running-on effort over 6f at Chepstow latest. Shortlisted.
A revelation since switching yards, winning handicaps 7f at Leicester (good to firm) and Doncaster (soft) with something to spare. Raised a further 6lb but not many miles on the clock and looks sure to make a bold hat-trick bid.
Struggled to make an impression in maidens and it's been a similar story in in two 7f handicaps on the AW so far, most recently when only ninth of 14 at Kempton. Others look more likely.
Non-Runners
2
(6)
Stanley23
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: J & A O'Neill  J: R Kingscote
NR
5
(5)
Papou Tony22
Weight: 9-13|Â Â Age: 4
T: George Baker  J: L P Keniry
NR
Forecasts
Pursuing Steed (3/1), Delfie Lane (6/1), Sarangoo (13/2), Papou Tony (7/1), Coastal Cyclone (8/1), Diable d'Or (10/1), Danecase (10/1), Stanley (10/1), Chica De La Noche (11/1), Topology (12/1), Anonymous John (16/1), El Torito (20/1), Black Dave (25/1), Sir Compton (33/1), Corporal Maddox (50/1), Fairway To Heaven (66/1)
It's hard to get away from the hat-trick seeking PURSUING STEED here despite a rising handicap mark. The gelding has proved a completely different proposition since going handicapping and, unlike some in this race, won't be inconvenienced by any significant ease in the going. Delfie Lane hinted at a return to winning ways at Chepstow last time and merits a place on any short-list over this extra furlong whilst Chica De La Noche and Coastal Cyclone could offer some bigger price each-way value.
- Pursuing Steed
- Delfie Lane
- Chica De La Noche
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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