14:21 Newbury

Saturday 16 July 2022

All13:1513:5014:2114:5615:3016:05

Highclere Castle Gin Cup Stakes (Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 110y  |   Good to Firm  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:21  |   Winning time: 3m 35.76s
1st
Horse silk
2
(4)
6/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Jim Crowley
Tracked leader, pushed along and outpaced briefly over 3f out, closed and challenged from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well op 13/2
2nd
Horse silk
¾
3
(5)
4/1
T: R M BeckettJ: Rob Hornby
Held up in touch, closed from 3f out, challenged over 2f out and soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on but held by winner closing stages op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
8
(1)
9/2
T: A M BaldingJ: Hayley Turner
Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
3
7
(3)
7/2j
T: T WardJ: David Probert
Held up in behind leaders, ridden and edged left under 3f out, soon outpaced, no headway until kept on steadily from over 1f out, no threat tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
½
1
(6)
6/1
T: H & R CharltonJ: James Doyle
Led, took field towards centre from over 4f out, shaken up 3f out and soon ridden, headed over 2f out, rallied briefly over 1f out, no further impression and held final furlong tchd 11/2
6th
Horse silk
5
4
(8)
7/2j
T: J R BoyleJ: P Cosgrave
Held up in last, raced freely, switched left and headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, no further impression and weakened from over 1f out

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Non-Runners

5
(2)
Horse silk
Gold Maze29
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 5
T: J A Osborne  J: David Egan
NR
6
(7)
Horse silk
Rainbow Dreamer21
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 9
T: A King  J: Hollie Doyle
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.20Pl:£3.30, £2.50EX:£31.40Trifecta:£117.80Tricast:£113.53SF:£29.07Swingers:£4.20, £4.20, £3.50

Forecasts

Diamond Bay (7/2), Going Gone (7/2), Rock Eagle (4/1), Auriferous (9/2), Reshoun (6/1), Withhold (6/1), Rainbow Dreamer (8/1), Gold Maze (12/1)

Verdict

GOING GONE exceeded expectations when fourth in the Ascot Stakes last month, and from just 2 lb higher, this 4-y-o stayer looks one to keep on the right side of. Diamond Bay is also on the up, while Rock Eagle can do some damage from his current mark, particularly if he can settle early.

  1. GOING GONE (IRE)
  2. DIAMOND BAY
  3. ROCK EAGLE

Previous Winners

2021
Scaramanga
Weight: 8-4  |Age: 6
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £30,924.002nd: £14,502.003rd: £7,254.004th: £3,624.005th: £1,812.006th: £906.00

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