15:35 Newbury

Saturday 20 May 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:18

Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:38  |   Winning time: 1m 36.09s
1st
Horse silk
8
(13)
3/1f
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Wore hood to post, raced in centre group, held up in mid-division, steady headway near side of group over 1f out, soon shaken up, led inside final 150 yards, rider bitten on hand by runner up soon after, ran on strongly op 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
3
(6)
22/1
T: R HannonJ: P J Dobbs
Tracked leaders in centre group, went 2nd ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards and soon bit winning riders hand, immediately outpaced and no chance with winner op 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
1
(7)
33/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Held up in mid-division centre, headway over 1f out stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not paceto challenge op 25/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
10
(12)
7/2
T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand
Led centre group until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again towards finish, not pace to challenge op 9/2
5th
Horse silk
nk
9
(3)
4/1
T: C HillsJ: Jim Crowley
Led far side group and overall, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 7/2
6th
Horse silk
½
7
(9)
49-2
33/1
T: R HannonJ: R L Moore
Tracked leader in centre group until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards
7th
Horse silk
nk
6
(11)
12/1
T: D M SimcockJ: J P Spencer
Raced in centre group, held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side rail over 1f out, stayed on late, never threatened op 11/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(2)
33/1
T: W J KnightJ: Andrea Atzeni
Held up tracking leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(8)
125/1
T: J S MooreJ: K Shoemark
Raced centre, always behind
10th
Horse silk
nse
13
(5)
48-13
10/3
T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori
Raced keenly tracked leader in far side group and 3rd overall, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 3/1
11th
Horse silk
¾
5
(4)
59-2
50/1
T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop
Raced keenly in mid-division in centre group, some headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
(1)
14/1
T: S & E CrisfordJ: James Doyle
Raced in 4th in far side group, ridden and weakened over 2f out op 12/1

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Non-Runners

12
(10)
Horse silk
Triple Time231
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 4
T: K A Ryan  J: N Callan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.45, £5.65, £7.60EX:£53.60Trifecta:£603.70Tricast:£1,882.66SF:£76.77Swingers:£15.10, £19.15, £41.50

Forecasts

Modern Games (3/1), Laurel (10/3), My Prospero (7/2), Mutasaabeq (4/1), Light Infantry (12/1), Jadoomi (14/1), Chindit (22/1), Triple Time (25/1), Berkshire Shadow (33/1), Lusail (33/1), Checkandchallenge (33/1), Jumby (50/1), The Wizard Of Eye (125/1)

Verdict

A competitive renewal on ratings but MODERN GAMES is the only runner to have won at the highest level (4 times) and he was rather unlucky not to add to his tally at Keeneland 5 weeks ago. He looks the most solid option and can provide Godolphin with a ninth success. Exciting-filly Laurel has the most potential in the field so rates the biggest threat ahead of Mutasaabeq, who has responded very well to blinkers.

  1. MODERN GAMES (IRE)
  2. LAUREL
  3. MUTASAABEQ

Previous Winners

2022
Baaeed
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 4
4/9

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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