14:25 Newbury

Saturday 18 May 2024

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Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 9.68s

(12)

Action Point³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 99| CD

66/1

Won twice as a juvenile, showing useful form. Took a step forward when second in listed race at Chantilly on his return but that form hasn't worked out and he ran below form in a Group 3 event there last month.

Form: 1443-28

(9)

Dawn Charger²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 105| BF| D

28/1

Improved by the run as a 2-y-o, winning 3 times, including Group 3 Prix Eclipse at Chantilly prior to excellent second in Group 2 back there on final outing. Is more a 2-y-o on looks, so whether there is a whole lot more to come from her remains to be seen.

Form: 117212-

(2)

Elite Status²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| D

13/2

Looked a good prospect when winning three of his first 4 starts as a 2-y-o. Came up short in better company on his final 2 outings but should appreciate this drop in grade on his return to action.

Form: 113178-

(7)

Inishfallen¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 97| D

66/1

Fairly useful juvenile. Form plateaued towards the end of the campaign, and he again came up well short in the Pavilion Stakes at Ascot on his return. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 53264-0

(11)

James's Delight¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| CD

13/2

Useful effort to win 6f Pontefract handicap (heavy) on reappearance, a performance backed up by the clock. Brushed aside in Greenham Stakes but resumed progress returned to handicap company when winning 11-runner event at Newmarket (6f) 14 days ago, bit in hand. Big player back up in grade.

Form: 435-191

(3)

Louis Barthas¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: Ollie Sangster

50/1

Zoustar colt who fared best of the newcomers when third in 6f Kempton novice in November. Should improve but this is a massive ask.

Form: 3-

(13)

Malc²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 103

22/1

Carlisle debut winner who was much improved when second of 14 in Norfolk Stakes at Ascot (5f) in June. Not quite at that level both subsequent outings but could get back on the up as a 3-y-o.

Form: 1264-

(1)

Mister Sketch²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 101| D

6/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning novice at Salisbury in impressive fashion and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when sixth of 11 in Greenham Stakes here (7f) last time, short of room around 2f out.

Form: 212-6

(8)

Pocklington⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| D

18/1

Well-bred sort who has looked a smart prospect in winning a pair of 6f Newcastle novices. Will go on improving and well worth a shot at this level.

Form: 11

(14)

Room Service²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 102| D

10/1

Progressive sort at 2 yrs, winning 2 of his 4 starts, including a valuable 17-runner sales event at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft) in September. Not seen to best effect in Greenham Stakes here (7f) on his return and may benefit from this return to shorter.

Form: 1331-7

(4)

Adaay In Devon¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: B R Millman| OR: 102| BF| D

9/2

Useful filly. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win in listed event at Bath in April. Ran well upped in grade when second in Pavilion Stakes (16/5) at Ascot (6f, good) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 12-4112

(5)

Queen Of Mougins¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| CD

40/1

Promising debut winner who was not ideally placed after a tardy start when sixth of 11 in listed race (14/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 16 days ago. Remains with potential but needs a big step forward.

Form: 14-6

(6)

Relief Rally²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105| BF| C| D

3/1

Won 4 of 5 starts at 2 yrs, including the Super Sprint at this venue and the Lowther Stakes at York. Changed hands for 800,000gns in December and failed to see out the 1f longer trip in Fred Darling Stakes at this course on her return 4 weeks ago. Not taken lightly back at 6f.

Form: 11211-4

(10)

Symbology²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 99| D

22/1

Made a winning debut at York in July and has bettered that form in defeat in Group company, including when eight in Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket (6f) on final outing. This is slightly less demanding.

Form: 13378-

Forecasts

Relief Rally (3/1), Adaay In Devon (9/2), Mister Sketch (6/1), Elite Status (13/2), James's Delight (13/2), Room Service (10/1), Pocklington (18/1), Malc (22/1), Symbology (22/1), Dawn Charger (28/1), Queen Of Mougins (40/1), Louis Barthas (50/1), Inishfallen (66/1), Action Point (66/1)

An open-looking event with ROOM SERVICE shading the vote. He progressed well in just 4 starts at 2 yrs and gave the impression he'd be suited by a well-run 6f when not seen to best effect in the Greenham Stakes on his return here last month. James's Delight and Relief Rally are a couple of key players on form.