Newbury
17:20
Stuart Michael Associates Handicap
Newbury Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £4 Place: £2.20 £2 Exacta: £24.60 Tricast: £46.97 Trifecta: £85
Non-Runners: Amor Vincit Omnia (vet's certificate), Elshaameq (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in last - switched left and headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon challenging - led inside final furlong - edged right inside final 110yds - kept on well (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that colt benefitted from the slower going on this occasion - which was officially described as soft)(op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
2 C AVG George Boughey 136 lbs 3/1 Won
2nd
Led - headed and raced in second after 2f - ridden and challenging over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 17/2)
4 F Good David Menuisier 129 lbs 4/1 1.25
3rd
Took keen hold - raced in second - led after 2f - ridden and edged right over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 5/1)
6 G AVG Saeed bin Suroor 139 lbs 4/1 2.25
4th
In touch with leaders - prominent over 4f out - outpaced from 2f out(op 13/2)
8 G AVG Ed Walker 138 lbs 8/1 1.25
5th
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 28/1)
7 G AVG Roger Teal 141 lbs 25/1 2
6th
Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(op 85/40)
7 G AVG Peter Chapple-Hyam 138 lbs 5/2F .75
7th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)
5 G AVG Tony Carroll 117 lbs 20/1 1