14:25 Newbury
Saturday 17 August 2024
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- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  5f 34y  |  Good to Firm  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 59.90s
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Belied market weakness when resuming winning ways at Windsor (5.1f) in June and has continued in good heart, third of 10 at Haydock (5f, firm) just under 2 weeks ago. Should give another good account in her current mood back in a class 3 contest.
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Went winless in 2023 but showed his usual spark for first half of contest before patently needing the run after 7 months off at Musselburgh in April. Possible he still needed the outing at Chester next time, but not seen for over 3 months and has since moved yards (has been gelded/had a wind op).
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Better than ever when scoring at Ascot in May. Run best overlooked when down the field at Windsor in June (dived right leaving stalls and rider lost iron) but had no excuses when well beaten at Newmarket (5f, good) just over 5 weeks ago. Bounce back needed.
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Won three of her first 4 starts in 2023 and having tumbled in the weights this season after some poor showings, returned to form off a career-low mark when second of 9 at Ascot (5f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, hitting top gear just a tad too late. 3 lb higher but fancied to feature.
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Yet to score this season but ran well with cheekpieces back on (replacing blinkers) when second of 9 at Newmarket (5f, good) 29 days ago. Has struggled for consistency this season however, so it remains to be seen if he can back that up.
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Runner-up 3 times this season prior to recording a first win on turf in a 5-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, good to soft) last month. Shaped as if still in top form from 5 lb higher mark in a stronger race when fourth at Goodwood since, so he needs considering.
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Back to winning ways at Yarmouth in April and shaped encouragingly when eighth of 12 at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June. Easy to put a line through his effort at York (6f, good to firm) last month (blew the start and had a difficult draw) and is now 2 lb below his last winning mark.
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Opened his account for the season at Nottingham in June and ran respectably on first outing since leaving Robert Cowell when third of 7 at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Handy 5-lb apprentice takes over and he could well hit the frame.
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Has won 3 times already this year, latest at Ffos Las in June. Well backed and shaped as if still in good form when last of 4 at Windsor (5.1f, firm) 2 weeks ago but more is required in this company.
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Finally opened his account at Navan last month before grabbing a share of the spoils at Down Royal just 6 days later, that his best effort since his juvenile days. Hit with a 10 lb rise and though unable to land the hat-trick, remained in good order at Tipperary recently.
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Forecasts
Woolhampton (4/1), The Big Board (11/2), Kuwait City (13/2), Mc Loven (7/1), Sarah's Verse (15/2), Reinforce (8/1), Myconian (9/1), Michaela's Boy (14/1), Isle Of Lismore (14/1), Faustus (16/1)
An ultra-competitive sprint with marginal preference for WOOLHAMPTON, who has remained in good order since scoring at Windsor in June and back in class 3 company, Rod Millman's filly can get the better of The Big Board, who hit top gear just a tad too late at Ascot just over 3 weeks ago and is dangerously well handicapped on old form. Mc Loven and Irish-raider Reinforce can fight out minor honours.
- Woolhampton4/1
- The Big Board11/2
- Mc Loven7/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £15,702.002nd: £7,368.003rd: £3,681.004th: £1,842.005th: £918.00
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