19:40 Ripon
Tuesday 14 July 2020
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Newby Classified Stakes (Div 2)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  1m 1f 170y  |  Good  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:43Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 6.66s
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Connections still seemingly unsure of what her optimum trip is given she has been campaigned over a variety of trips ranging from 6f-1m4f. No impression on return from short break when sixth of eight at Musselburgh and is ruled out with confidence.
Sent off at big prices lately which has been reflective of the sort of performances he has been posting. Been regressive since winning a handicap for former stable at the start of 2019, and cannot be fancied at present.
Doesn't win very often but in decent enough form of late. No chance with the winner when beaten 14-length into second at Southwell (1m3f; standard) last time. Now has first run back from a 151-day break and should be competitive at this low level.
Looks extremely vulnerable for win purposes given he is winless in 38 career starts. Showed slightly more in defeat when fifth at Leicester (1m2f; good to firm) on second run back from a break but not one to bank on turning up in the same form.
Showed more encouragement for going back up to 1m2f on his penultimate start when narrowly failing to make the frame. Not as good when last seen but the extra 2f may have stretched him so he has a chance back at this trip.
Bit more exposed than some of his rivals. However, bits and pieces of his form would likely see him go close such as his close third over a slightly longer trip at Newcastle (1m4f; standard) in December. Place claims at least.
Blinkers go on for the first time after he has finished last on each start this season on AW/turf. Now tries 1m2f for the first time, but hard to say anything positive about him given what he has shown so far.
Changed yards after failing to show anything for Alan King. Three duck eggs beside her name as she makes seasonal/stable debut at a significantly lower level than she has ran in before. Plenty more needed before she can be advised.
Not totally disgraced on handicap/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (7f; standard) last month, and the step up in trip should be within her compass given her full sister won over a variety of trips from 7f-1m4f. Claims.
Tailed off by some way on return to action on Hamilton (1m4f; soft) last month when the steep rise in trip and underfoot conditions may have been to blame. Down to 1m2f now for the first time, but he hasn't exactly offered masses in short career.
Forecasts
Seven For A Pound (4/1), Spark Of War (4/1), My Brother Mike (5/1), Hayuplass (13/2), Optima Petamus (7/1), Prince Consort (9/1), Encashment (14/1), Circuit (16/1), Bee Magic (18/1), The Trendy Man (22/1)
Best to stick with those who hold solid recent form to their names. One who that statement applies to is SPARK OF WAR who may look vulnerable given he is 0-20. However, he should come on from his seasonal debut effort and is used to running in competitive low-grade handicaps. The form of his narrow third three starts ago would give him strong claims. After he may have been stretched by the trip last time, Seven For A Pound would have a chance on the form of his fourth the time before that. Meanwhile, Optima Petamus is another one who is more reliable than most. He bumped into one last time, but bits and pieces of form prior to that would entitle him to go close.
- Spark Of War
- Seven For A Pound
- Optima Petamus
Prize Money
1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £207.00
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