14:55 Newbury
Saturday 20 May 2017
All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10
Al Zubarah London Gold Cup Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 2  |  1m 2f  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:57Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 14.57s
T:Â R VarianJ:Â Andrea Atzeni
Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 3f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out op 17/2
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Pulled hard, soon led, challenged approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra op 4/1 tchd 3/1
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â F Norton
Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge op 10/1
T:Â S & E CrisfordJ:Â Harry Bentley
In touch, took keen hold, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong
T:Â B R MillmanJ:Â Ryan Tate
Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 14/1
T:Â P & O ColeJ:Â A Kirby
Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out op 10/1
T:Â R HannonJ:Â R L Moore
Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never a threat op 11/1
T:Â H PalmerJ:Â Josephine Gordon
Keen, tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
T:Â D M SimcockJ:Â Tom Marquand
Steadied start, held up, never dangerous op 33/1
T:Â M BottiJ:Â L Dettori
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
T:Â B J MeehanJ:Â Kieren Fox
Prominent, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
T:Â E WalkerJ:Â J P Spencer
Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms op 15/2 tchd 8/1
T:Â R A FaheyJ:Â P Hanagan
Mid-division, weakened over 2f out op 11/1 tchd 15/2
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Mister Blue Sky7
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 3
T: S Kirk  J: M Dwyer
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£9.60Pl:£3.30, £1.70, £2.90EX:£40.80Trifecta:£519.20Tricast:£263.77SF:£35.73Swingers:£8.80, £14.10, £8.30
Forecasts
Mucho Applause (7/2), Century Dream (6/1), Glorious Forever (13/2), Defoe (8/1), Andok (8/1), Time To Study (9/1), Count Calabash (14/1), Contrast (14/1), Bush House (14/1), Duke Of Bronte (16/1), Al Hamdany (16/1), Mister Blue Sky (16/1), I'vegotthepower (33/1), Zymyran (50/1)
MUCHO APPLAUSE looks like the one to beat with the yard in flying form and the return to softer conditions likely to suit. Glorious Forever is less exposed than a lot of these and he should remain competitive from a 4lb higher mark. If Mister Blue Sky can build on his Nottingham effort he should run well in conditions he has already proven himself in.
- Mucho Applause
- Glorious Forever
- Mister Blue Sky
Prize Money
1st: £43,575.002nd: £13,048.003rd: £6,524.004th: £3,262.005th: £1,631.006th: £819.00
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