14:00 Newbury

Saturday 17 May 2025

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Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 3.49s

(9)

Genealogy²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96

10/3

Wootton Bassett colt who confirmed debut promise when winning 13-runner maiden at Punchestown (1m, good) in September. 6¾ lengths fifth of 6 to to stablemate Delacroix in 1m Newmarket Group 3 on final 2-y-o start. A mark of 96 demands a smart performance but no surprise were he up to the task.

Form: 215-

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(4)

Saddadd³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 95

11/4

Pinatubo colt made a winning debut at Southwell in December and better form when placed in conditions events at Kempton (1m) and over C&D this spring. An opening mark of 95 demands improvement but may not have reached his limit after 3 starts.

Form: 1-32

(2)

Ernst Blofeld¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| D

9/1

Frankel colt who confirmed debut promise when off the mark in good style at Kempton (1¼m) last month. 6¼ lengths third of 4 to Alpine Trail in listed race at Newmarket (1¼m, good) 15 days ago, with reopposing Nebras 3 lengths ahead in second. Remains capable of better now switching to a handicap.

Form: 313

(8)

Quai De Bethune⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 91

22/1

Winner of 1m novice at Kempton in January but has found life harder in a pair of useful 1m conditions races on AW since. Now steps up to 1¼m for handicap debut back on the grass.

Form: 3-146

(7)

Law Of Design³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 89

40/1

Won a 7f Ascot novice last September but has come up short in a Group 2 and listed race at Newmarket since. This looks a more realistic assignment but others certainly arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 317-8

(1)

Wave Rider^h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 83

7/1

All 3 starts over 7f, finding the line coming just too soon in Wolverhampton novice on reappearance. Takes a big step up in trip here but he is sure to stay further and the yard's good record in this makes him a must for the shortlist. Hooded first time.

Form: 43-2

(6)

Circus Of Rome²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: R Hughes| OR: 82

12/1

Runner-up twice at 2 and made all on return at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March. Creditable start to handicap career when sixth of 12 at Sandown (1¼m, good to soft) 22 days ago, keeping on after not clear run. The third gave the form a boost when winning last weekend and he looks capable of better too.

Form: 622-16

(3)

Asmen Warrior²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 82

10/3

Progressive form, going down only to a promising sort in a maiden over this trip at Leicester (good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Should have more to offer now moving into handicaps.

Form: 7-22

(10)

Lightening Mann^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Channon| OR: 81| D

14/1

Kameko gelding has shown much improved form stepped up in trip/fitted with a tongue tie, showing a good attitude to land a handicap over this trip at Newmarket (good to firm) 13 days ago. Should remain very competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 75-1231

Non-Runners

(5)

Nebras¹⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Saddadd (11/4), Asmen Warrior (10/3), Genealogy (10/3), Nebras (7/2), Wave Rider (7/1), Ernst Blofeld (9/1), Circus Of Rome (12/1), Lightening Mann (14/1), Quai De Bethune (22/1), Law Of Design (40/1)

Always a strong 3-y-o handicap. CIRCUS OF ROME shaped well in what was likely a good handicap at Sandown last month and might be worth chancing with the Richard Hughes team continuing in form. The Charlton stable has a good record in this race so Wave Rider has to be interest now moving into his first handicap on the back of 3 promising runs in novices over shorter trips. Asmen Warrior is another who has built a solid platform for handicaps and completes the shortlist.