14:25 Newbury

Saturday 18 May 2019

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Al Rayyan Stakes (Registered As The Aston Park Stakes) (Group 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 2m 33.78s
1st
Horse silk
2
(2)
Crystal Ocean
59-3
2/9f
T: Sir Michael StouteJ: R L Moore
Led 1f, tracked leader, tracked new leader 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily op 2/7
2nd
Horse silk
2
3
(5)
Laraaib
59-3
6/1
T: Owen BurrowsJ: Jim Crowley
Tracked leading trio, closer in 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner tchd 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
3
1
(7)
Raymond Tusk
49-5
10/1
T: R HannonJ: J P Spencer
Tracked leading pair, quick move to lead approaching final 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, held on for 3rd
4th
Horse silk
1
5
(1)
Pivoine
59-0
33/1
T: A M BaldingJ: S De Sousa
Raced keenly, held up in last pair, plugged on final furlong, never any chance op 28/1
5th
Horse silk
sh
7
(6)
Top Tug
89-0
40/1
T: A KingJ: Andrea Atzeni
Steadied start, held up last, kept on final furlong, never any chance
6th
Horse silk
1
6
(4)
Red Verdon
69-0
16/1
T: E A L DunlopJ: Oisin Murphy
Raced keenly, held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, plugged on, never any chance op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
15
4
(3)
Count Calabash
59-0
50/1
T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop
Slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, headed approaching final 3f, weakened rapidly op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £2.40EX:£2.30Trifecta:£5.20SF:£2.42Swingers:£1.20, £1.50, £2.70

Forecasts

Crystal Ocean (2/9), Laraaib (6/1), Raymond Tusk (10/1), Red Verdon (16/1), Pivoine (33/1), Top Tug (40/1), Count Calabash (50/1)

Verdict

CRYSTAL OCEAN had few peers in this division last year, but has the luxury of receiving weight from one of his rivals here, and he should prove different class as he did when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago. With the admirable Raymond Tusk still shouldered with a penalty for his Italian win, Laraaib looks the one most likely to chase the favourite home.
  1. Crystal Ocean
  2. Laraaib
  3. Raymond Tusk

Previous Winners

2018
Crystal Ocean
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 4
J: R L Moore  |  T: Sir Michael Stoute
2/5

Prize Money

1st: £56,710.002nd: £21,500.003rd: £10,760.004th: £5,360.005th: £2,690.006th: £1,350.00

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