Newbury Races
Newbury
15:12
OLBG Spring Cup Handicap
Newbury
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Surface: Turf
Win: £29.50
Place: £7.50 £2.40 £2.70
Exacta: £289.90
Tricast: £1242.09
Trifecta: £2411.70
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Ebt's Guard (GB) | 4 G | AVG | William Muir & Chris Grassick | 132 lbs | 25/1 | Won | Raced wide - in touch with leaders - headway over 3f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 22/1 tchd 18/1) | ||
| 2nd | 11 | Urban Lion (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Jack Channon | 129 lbs | 7/1 | - | In touch with leaders - headway towards far side over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(op 13/2) | ||
| 3rd | 13 | Classic (GB) | 5 G | AVG | Richard Hannon | 128 lbs | 6/1 | - | Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - kept on(op 11/2) | ||
| 4th | 2 | Two Tempting (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Jonathan Portman | 137 lbs | 14/1 | - | Midfield - headway over 2f out - stayed on(op 20/1) | ||
| 5th | 5 | Arisaig (GB) | 3 F | AVG | Charlie Johnston | 134 lbs | 18/1 | - | Towards rear - headway over 1f out - stayed on(op 25/1) | ||
| 6th | 7 | Silver Sword (GB) | 5 G | AVG | Dylan Cunha | 133 lbs | 5/1J | - | Held up in midfield - switched left when some headway over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 6/1 and tchd 13/2) | ||
| 7th | 14 | Cogitate (IRE) | 3 G | AVG | Charles Hills | 127 lbs | 11/1 | - | Held up in rear - headway inside final 110yds - never on terms(op 9/1) | ||
| 8th | 6 | Inishfallen (IRE) | 3 G | Poor | Brian Meehan | 133 lbs | 22/1 | - | Led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 18/1) | ||
| 9th | 12 | Pearl Eye (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Darryll Holland | 128 lbs | 18/1 | - | Dwelt start - held up in rear - still plenty to do over 1f out - headway inside final 110yds - never dangerous(op 22/1 tchd 16/1) | ||
| 10th | 3 | Metal Merchant (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Jack Channon | 137 lbs | 13/2 | - | Took keen hold - held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 6/1) | ||
| 11th | 4 | James McHenry (GB) | 5 G | AVG | Edward Bethell | 135 lbs | 5/1J | - | Prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/2) | ||
| 12th | 9 | Great Acclaim (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Eve Johnson Houghton | 132 lbs | 22/1 | - | In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1) | ||
| 13th | 10 | Dragon Leader (IRE) | 4 G | Good | Clive Cox | 130 lbs | 16/1 | - | Mounted in chute and taken down early - raced wide - midfield - weakened over 2f out(tchd 18/1) | ||
| 14th | 1 | Son (GB) | 4 G | Poor | Richard Hannon | 138 lbs | 18/1 | - | Raced in second - weakened over 2f out(op 12/1) |