Racecards
15:40 Newbury
Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £350,000 added
- Winner: £198,485
- 2nd: £75,250
- 3rd: £37,660
- 4th: £18,760
- Form 8/36105-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 15100-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders soon after halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 1121/6-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
sweating, steadied and awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 23166-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
chased leaders near side of group, weakened 2f out
- Form 12110-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear and edged left, ran on strongly
- Form 53/22-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 11211-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
led until 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 61759-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
held up towards rear, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, ridden and headway chasing leaders near side of group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 8471-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up towards rear, never troubled leaders
- Form 119550-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey G Mosse
held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 11766-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
raced keenly, chased leaders near side of group, ridden and weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
- Form 41445-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 110
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 1420-10
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
sweating, slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 116118-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leader, led going well 2f out, ridden headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, kept on for 2nd
Verdict
A cracking renewal but Le Brivido has had his problems and is racing over a mile for the first time since just beaten in the French 2000 Guineas in 2017. LAURENS was mugged by Billesdon Brook in last year’s 1000 Guineas and has only won against her own sex so far. However, she hated the soft ground when well beaten at Ascot in the autumn and has won five times at the highest level. If she is at her best on her reappearance, Karl Burke’s stable star can enhance the fillies’ impressive strike-rate in this Group 1. Beat The Bank won Group 2 races at Ascot and Goodwood last year and got the better of a race-fit Sharja Bridge on his reappearance. David O’Meara’s grey Lord Glitters has developed into a tough miler and finished ahead of Without Parole in the Dubai Turf while Mythical Magic improved at Meydan at the start of the year, though has plenty on his plate in this. Accidental Agent’s win in the Queen Anne last year may have been a fluke and the trip could catch out Sir Dancealot as there will be plenty of pace.
Formwatch
Accidental Agent 8-1 (9-9) Very slowly away, recovered to rear over 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Mustashry (9-7) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Beat The Bank 7-4jfav (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Apr beating Sharja Bridge (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Le Brivido (FR) 5-2fav (9-7) A little awkward leaving stalls, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, some headway on outer 1f out, ran on without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Imaging (9-7) at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lord Glitters (FR) 22-1 (9-0) 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Almond Eye (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Mustashry 10-1 (9-5) Raced on outside, held up, closer 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Mythical Magic (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m Grp 2 gd in Feb beating Century Dream (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Ostilio (9-3) 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Plumatic (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 2 gd in May.
Romanised (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Raced in 5th early, soon 6th, switched right under 3f out and soon not clear run, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Imaging (9-7) at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sharja Bridge 7-4jfav (9-1) Tracked leading trio on outside, switched left over 2f out, hung right and every chance from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards and stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Beat The Bank (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Apr.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) (9-0) 11th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mr Stunning (9-0) at Sha Tin 6f Grp 1 gd in Dec.
Without Parole 16-1 (9-0) 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Almond Eye (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Billesdon Brook 7-2 (9-0) Steadied start, keen close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Worth Waiting (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May.
I Can Fly 15-2 (8-9) 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Almond Eye (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Laurens (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, tracked new leader just over 2f out, no impression when hung right and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Roaring Lion (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.