| NEWBURY |
16 August 2008 |
Going:
Good/Soft |
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| 13:35 Class 4 Lady Amateurs H'cap 12f (-1) |
S/S Index 9.50 - 9.90 |
| 14:10 Class 1 Listed Stakes 2yo 7f (+2) |
S/S Index 8.70 - 9.10 |
COURAGEOUS : B.Smart......T.Durcan:- 230,000 euros colt by Refuse To Bend (Son of Sadlers Wells.), the first foal of a dam successful over 7f. as a three year, herself half sister to an high class juvenile over 5-6f. One race only to date for this colt, not highly tried, in Class 5 Redcar 7f. maiden July 20th., successful by a short head from Thunderball when 15/8 Fav. HIGHLY REGARDED BY CONNECTIONS AND DESERVES TO COMPETE AT LISTED LEVEL. Negatives:- Basic form level. (See previous comment.). Distance index = 8f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 33% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
| 14:40 Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes 13f (0) |
S/S Index 9.60 - 10.00 |
| 15:15 Group 2 Hungerford Stakes 7f (+2) |
S/S Index 8.10 - 8.50 |
| 15:50 Class 2 Hcap 7f (+2) |
S/S Index 8.10 - 8.50 |
MUJOOD : Eve Johnson Houghton......S.Carson:- Visored five year old gelding by Mujahid, an hat trick winner early 2008 at Class 3/4 level over 6-8f. (Goodwood,Yarmouth and Beverley handicaps.), but inconsistent to some extent since, although his latest run July 30th. in Class 2 Goodwood 7f. handicap when one and a half lengths second of eight to Firestreak recording a career best form level at odds of 12/1. TOUGH GELDING WEIGHTED TO BE COMPETITIVE HERE. Negatives:- Inconsistent on occasion and stable form below average. Distance index = 9f. (Turf.). Stable form = 26% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
| 16:25 Class 4 Maiden Fillies Stakes 2yo 6f (+8) |
S/S Index 7.80 - 8.20 |
| 17:00 Class 4 H'cap 3yo 10f (-10) |
S/S Index 9.10 - 9.50 |
BLACK JACARI : A.King......Dane O'Neill:- 31,000gns gelding by Black Sam Bellamy (Son of Sadlers Wells.), half brother to a placed four year old over 7f., out of a dam successful on a number of ocasions over 8-10f. (3/4yo.), herself half sister to a juvenile winner over 7f. This three year old not over raced winning Class 4 Goodwood 10f. handicap May 30th. by one and a half lengths from Buddy Holly at odds of 4/1., his latest effort a below par run to finish five lengths sixth of nine to Slip in Class 4 Sandown 10f. handicap July 17th. after a negative run on all counts. (Interference.). WILL IMPROVE FURTHER AND CERTAINLY ABOVE AVERAGE AT THIS LEVEL. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 15/16f. (Turf.). Stable form = 50% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
NOTE:- ALL commented runners positive for the forecast Good/Soft ground.
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