16:20 Newbury
Friday 16 August 2024
All14:0514:4015:1515:4516:2016:55
Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap (Str)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 4  |  7f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:23Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 24.25s
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Horse A-Z
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C&D winner in July but isn't the most straightforward and backed it up with a tame effort at Yarmouth. Others are more persuasive.
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Won 2 of his 3 starts as a juvenile and has run to form on each of his three outings this season, albeit without appearing to have anything in hand. First-time blinkers could eke out some improvement.
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Hasn't won for a while and never threatened at Windsor last time, so others are more appealing despite a sliding mark.
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Ridden closer to the pace than usual and turned in best effort of the season when fourth of 11 in handicap at Windsor on penultimate outing. Not discredited at Sandown since and has handicapping scope on old form.
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Very good second of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago, no match for winner. Getting better with each recent run at the moment and merits plenty of respect again.
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Down to a handy mark and better than recent form figures indicate, doing too much too soon when down the field at Ascot last time. Could be involved if he doesn't face too much pressure for the lead.
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Back-to-back winner in 2023 and was in good order prior to a blip at Ascot last time. Could bounce back quickly, so capable of making her presence felt.
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A fairly useful winner for George Boughey who made a solid start for new connections when fourth of 10 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, soft) 34 days ago. Should be in the mix again.
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Has had a quiet campaign to date, which has resulted in a lenient mark. Better than the result (first of three in his group) at Newmarket last time and looks well worthy of interest.
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Best effort as a 2yo when runner-up in a valuable sales race at The Curragh and, although he failed to back it up at Epsom next time, market support would be significant on this first outing for 10 months.
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Capitalised on a reduced mark and gave this rider his first winner under Rules when seeing off 4 rivals from the front at Lingfield 11 days ago. Had plenty go his way there but he's still one to consider.
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Value for extra when won 11-runner maiden (10/1) at Wolverhampton (7.1f) in June, leading final 50 yds after denied run in straight. No impact under a penalty at Ripon next time and handicapper has given him so work to do with the opening mark.
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Lightly raced 3yo who ran with credit when fifth in a maiden at Yarmouth last time but doesn't appear to be progressing. Needs the hood to draw out some improvement on handicap debut.
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Course winner. 18/1, respectable ninth of 15 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Not firing on all cylinders at the moment but return to this track is in her favour.
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Winner at Wolverhampton in January and quickly back to form when fourth at Chelmsford 5 months ago. Not seen since, though, and others look better treated.
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Forecasts
Game Set (10/3), Lyndon B (5/1), Able Kane (7/1), General Assembly (17/2), Red Maids (10/1), Tierney (10/1), Woodstock (12/1), Lord Rapscallion (12/1), Betties Bay (14/1), King Cabo (18/1), Mercian Warrior (18/1), Sustained (25/1), Kaolinite (33/1), Haziym (33/1), City Cyclone (66/1)
LORD RAPSCALLION is handicapped to win and gave a clear indication that he's back in form last time, so he's the one to side with in an open-looking race. Tierney is on the up and regarded as a danger along with recent Lingfield winner King Cabo.
- Lord Rapscallion12/1
- Tierney10/1
- King Cabo18/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £7,328.002nd: £3,438.003rd: £1,718.004th: £860.005th: £428.00
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