16:20 Newbury

Friday 18 August 2023

All14:0514:4015:1515:4516:2016:55

Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 25.64s

1^st

(7)

Zouky

39-11

9/2

T: P J McBrideJ: James Doyle

Raced in main group centre, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 5/1

2^nd

2 ¼

(5)

Captain Cuddles

39-9

10/3

T: R HannonJ: P J Dobbs

Raced centre, chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner Mkt1: op 7/2 tchd 9/2

3^rd

2 ¾

(6)

Garner

39-9

5/1

T: A WatsonJ: Hollie Doyle

Raced in main group in centre, held up 4th in group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 13/2

4^th

(12)

Be Prepared

69-3

11/2

T: R Cook & J BridgerJ: Connor Planas (3)

Went right start, raced towards near side of centre group and chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out Mkt1: op 10/3 tchd 9/2; Mkt2 op 5/1

5^th

(1)

Snuggle

39-6

3/1f

T: E WalkerJ: Tom Marquand

Tracked leader in pair towards far side, weakened over 1f out Mkt1: op 4/1 tchd 9/2

6^th

3 ¼

(3)

Peace Of Mine

39-7

20/1

T: G BougheyJ: Daniel Muscutt

Led far side pair and disputing overall lead, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly Mkt1: tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1

7^th

(9)

Vape

69-5

28/1

T: J L FlintJ: William Cox

Raced centre and overall leader, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind Mkt1: op 20/1

8^th

(10)

Mindthegap

39-8

12/1

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Detached throughout, never a factor, tailed off Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 16/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Chelsea Square²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

(2)

Hello Zabeel⁴⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: M Blake J: K Stott

(4)

Halla Dubai⁵⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Owen Burrows J: Oisin Murphy

(8)

Flying Secret⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£2.30, £1.40, £2.10EX:£26.90Trifecta:£94.80Tricast:£76.78SF:£19.85Swingers:£3.60, £4.10, £4.90

Forecasts

Snuggle (3/1), Captain Cuddles (10/3), Zouky (9/2), Halla Dubai (9/2), Flying Secret (9/2), Garner (5/1), Be Prepared (11/2), Mindthegap (12/1), Chelsea Square (12/1), Hello Zabeel (14/1), Peace Of Mine (20/1), Vape (28/1)

Steadily progressive in novice company, HALLA DUBAI possibly found his early exuberance blunting his finishing effort when fourth on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m) in June. Returning from 56 days off with his yard in good form, he's worth another chance to prove his mark a workable one partnered by Oisin Murphy. Captain Cuddles, following his good Ascot third, and Be Prepared are others to consider, whilst Zouky is another worth keeping an eye on.

HALLA DUBAI (IRE)
CAPTAIN CUDDLES (IRE)
BE PREPARED

Previous Winners

2022

Zulu Tracker

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 3

J: K Shoemark | T: E Walker

7/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,574.002nd: £2,616.003rd: £1,307.004th: £654.005th: £326.00