| NEWBURY |
23 June 2009 |
Going:
Good/Firm |
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| 18:20 Class 5 Apprentice H'cap 11f (0) |
S/S Index 9.40 - 9.80 |
| 18:50 Class 4 Maiden Stakes 2yo Fillies 6f (+8) |
S/S Index 8.00 - 8.40 |
BATHWICK XAARA : J.G.Portman......S.Golam:- Xaar filly, half sister to a juvenile winner over 7f., out of a dam who won over 8f. abroad. (Germany.). One run only to date for this filly May 30th. in Class 5 maiden over today's course and distance finishing four and three quarters of a length fourth of fifteen to Bahat at the extreme odds of 66/1. IDEAL TRIP / IDEAL GROUND. Negatives:- Basic form level. Distance index = 6f. (Turf.).*** Stable form = 29% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
| 19:25 Class 4 Maiden Stakes 2yo Fillies 7f (+2) |
S/S Index 8.50 - 8.90 |
SIXPENNY MOON : R.Hannon......S.Drowne:- Johannesburg filly, the first foal of a dam credited with unplaced form only, but herself half sister to high class American 8f. performer Tasha's Miracle. (3yo.). Two moderate runs to date for this filly both over inadequate distances (5/6f)., her latest effort a five and three quarters of a length eighth of eleven to Electric Feel in Class 4 Newmarket 6f. maiden May 15th. at the extreme odds of 33/1. HIGH RATING INDEXES FOR GOOD/FIRM GROUND AND THIS STEP UP 7F. IDEAL. Negatives:- Basic form level. Distance index = 7f. (Turf.)*** Stable form = 39% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
| 19:55 Class 4 Maiden Fillies Stakes 12f (-1) |
S/S Index 9.70 - 10.10 |
LADY ARTEMISIA : M.L.W.Bell......E.Ahern:- 26,000gns. Montjeu filly, half sister to a three year old winner over middle distances. Dam herself won over 8f. as a four year old and half sister to Group class miler Crimplene. (Coronation Stakes.). This filly unraced as a juvenile with three runs in 2009, the best of these when an head second of eleven to Aromatic in Class 5 Salisbury 10f. maiden mid. May, her latest appearance May 28th. when 2/5 Fav., a disappointing five lengths second of ten to Charity Belle in Class 5 Newcastle 10f. maiden. (Took too strong an hold here and the form best ignored.). SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED NOW STEPPED UP TO 12F. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 15f. (Turf.). Stable form = 44% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
| 20:30 Class 4 Fillies H'cap 3yo 12f (-1) |
S/S Index 9.10 - 9.50 |
| 21:00 Class 5 H'cap 5f (+22) |
S/S Index 7.40 - 7.80 |
PIC UP STICKS : B.G.Powell.....G.Baker:- Ten year old veteran sprinter, the winner of his latest race June 8th. 2008, beating Music Box Express by three quarters of a length at odds of 7/1. (Class 6 Folkestone 5f. handicap.). TOUGH, GENUINE AND CAPABLE OF FURTHER SUCCESS ON FAST GROUND. Negatives:- Looks a shade high in the weights. Distance index = 7f. (Turf.). Stable form = 30% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
LOUIE'S LAD : J.J.Bridger......D.Probert (3):- Three year old Compton Place gelding, the first foal of a dam credited with unplaced form only, but half sister to a winner over extreme distances. (16f.). This gelding yet to win, but improved runs lately, including his latest June 10th. (Class 5 Brighton 6f. handicap.), recording a career best form level when one quarter of a length second of six to Hand Painted at odds of 11/4. CERTAIN TO WIN A MINOR SPRINT HANDICAP ON FAST GROUND. Negatives:- At a considerable disadvantage against his elders. Distance index = 5f. (Turf.)*** Stable form = 36% placed runners only. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
BLUEBOK : J.M.Bradley......L.P.Keniry:- Blinkered eight year old gelding by Indian Ridge, the winner of Class 6 Wolverhampton 5f. Polytrack handicap April 4th. 2009, beating Scarlet Oak by two and three quarters of a length at odds of 6/1. Consistent subsequently, his latest effort a three and three quarters of a length fifth of thirteen to Only A Game in Class 6 Beverley 5f. handicap June 10th. CONSISTENT AT THIS LEVEL. Negatives:- Too high in the weights and stable form poor. Distance index = 5f. (Turf.)*** Stable form = 15% placed form only. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
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