15:30 Newbury

Saturday 20 May 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:38  |   Winning time: 1m 43.0s
1st
Horse silk
7
(5)
7/4f
T: R A FaheyJ: W Buick
Made all, hung right over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly op 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
(4)
9/2
T: D M SimcockJ: Oisin Murphy
In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final final furlong op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
2
(9)
25/1
T: D M SimcockJ: Andrea Atzeni
Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge tchd 33/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
9
(1)
48-11
10/3
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
In touch, under pressure over 2f out, never a threat op 5/1
5th
Horse silk
3
4
(7)
9/2
T: H PalmerJ: L Dettori
Prominent, raced freely, switched right to race alone after 1f, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, faded final furlong tchd 4/1
6th
Horse silk
3
1
(2)
49-0
9/1
T: M MeadeJ: J P Spencer
Held up, never dangerous op 8/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
6
(3)
25/1
T: D R LaniganJ: T P Queally
Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
8
(8)
50/1
T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan
Dwelt, always behind

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Non-Runners

3
(6)
Horse silk
Dutch Connection196
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 5
T: C Hills  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40Pl:£1.20, £1.80, £4.60EX:£12.60Trifecta:£123.90Tricast:£143.87SF:£9.92Swingers:£2.30, £8.70, £13.00

Forecasts

Ribchester (7/4), Somehow (10/3), Lightning Spear (9/2), Galileo Gold (9/2), Aclaim (9/1), Dutch Connection (20/1), Breton Rock (25/1), Mitchum Swagger (25/1), Toscanini (50/1)

Verdict

Godolphin have won the last two renewals of this contest and they run three in here but it's RIBCHESTER who gives them a fantastic chance of making it three wins in as many years. We still may not have seen the best of Somehow who won easily enough in Group company last time suggesting she can get competitive in this. Lightning Spear has finished close to Ribchester in the past and he may be able to land a place if he gets a fast pace to aim at.
  1. Ribchester
  2. Somehow
  3. Lightning Spear

Prize Money

1st: £198,485.002nd: £75,250.003rd: £37,660.004th: £18,760.005th: £9,415.006th: £4,725.00

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