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15:50 Newbury

Betfred Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Str) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,710
  • 2nd: £21,500
  • 3rd: £10,760
  • 4th: £5,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.18s
  • Off Time: 15:50:13
  • 6 Ran
2(6)
Silk - Purple and White (quartered), White sleeves
  • Form 12-1312
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 112

held up tracking leaders, 3rd travelling well over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, upsides and strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead last stride

3(4)
Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, Black sleeves, White cap
4/1
  • Form 089912
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 112

took keen hold, raced alone towards near side and prominent, taken towards main group 3f out, outpaced over 2f out and soon beaten

4(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

Gregorian (IRE)

6 BFDCD
13/8
  • Form 86-5130
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, headed last stride

5(1)
Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Yellow cap

Producer

2 D
8/1
  • Form 01-5442
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 112

tracked leader in main group, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened quickly and eased, tailed off

6(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

Professor

28 CD
7/1
  • Form 432201
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 113

led, pushed along over 2f out, riddena nd headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, outpaced and no chance with leading duo final furlong, weakened into 4th final 150 yards

7(7)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
20/1
  • Form 831600
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 103

held up last, headway over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd final 150 yards, no chance with leading duo

1(5)
NR
  • Form 239031
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 113

Nonrunner

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In depth

Verdict

This looks very tight on official ratings with the four beneath the assessor's top-rated GREGORIAN only separated by 1lb. John Gosden clearly believes that his charge is ready to roll again after an abortive effort across the channel last weekend and the course and distance winner will prove a tough nut to crack if at his best. Richard Hughes has chosen Professor of the Hannon duo given Producer only ran at Salisbury two days ago and he's respected, while Chil The Kite and Breton Rock can't be ignored on the back of commendable efforts when last seen.

Formwatch

Breton Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Penitent (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.

Chil The Kite 14-1 (9-9) Held up last, headway when troubled passage from 2f out until chased leaders over 1f out, switched right and strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 28, 1 1/4l behind Field Of Dream (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Gregorian (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) 10th of 14, 7l behind Garswood (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) gs.

Producer 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden to challenge when pushed right and bumped over 1f out, went 2nd after but never going pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Captain Cat (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gf.

Professor 13-8fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 7f cond Stakes (3) gs in Jul beating Trade Storm (9-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Brazos (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway towards far side chasing leaders over 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out, weakened and eased final 100 yards, 18th of 29, 10l behind Heavy Metal (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Es Que Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul beating Toormore (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.