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14:25 Newbury

Ultimate Travel Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £26,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.34s
  • Off Time: 14:27:08
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sakhee's Secret

1/4

    2
    Silk -

    Fontana Amorosa

    20/1

      1(2)
      Silk - ORANGE, white seams, orange cap, grey star

      Howya Now Kid (IRE)

      33 D
      15/2
      • Form 23125-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

      Sakhee's Secret

      30 D
      1/4
      • Form 314-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 107

      held up behind leaders, effort and shaken up over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear readily

      3(5)
      Silk - Neon Pink, Green diabolo, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Green visor

      Abby Road (IRE)

      223 C
      8/1
      • Form 241168-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 99

      led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

      4(1)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW epaulets

      Fontana Amorosa

      20 D
      20/1
      • Form 710-10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 83

      chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner

      5(4)
      Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

      Sparkling Eyes

      8
      25/1
      • Form 34-4212
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 77

      held up behind leaders, ridden when not much room on rails 2f out, soon weakened under pressure

      In depth

      Verdict

      Hughie Morrison's yard are running well at present so Sakhee's Secret is preferred to Howya Now Kid and Abby Road. Sakhee's Secret won on reappearance - something often rare for a Hughie Morrison runner - but the right people knew on that day as quite a few nice bets were landed in the process. With entries in the Golden Jubilee and the July Cup to come, he needs to win this to justify those entries. Howya Now Kid brings Irish form to the board and would be of interest if backed. All previous form has obtained on a faster surface so the jury is out here. Abby Road has ran well previously and has to be respected on that form. This is a drop in grade having chanced her arm in Group 2 and 3 company in the past. Fontana Amorosa attempts to graduate from handicap company while Sparkling Eyes should be fit enough to do herself justice after a couple of runs thus far. Sakhee's Secret will be a short price but can justify lofty entries later in the season.

      Formwatch

      Howya Now Kid (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led and disputed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Honoured Guest (9-1) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.

      Sakhee's Secret 9-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on strongly final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Aahayson (8-12) by 5l, 18 ran.

      Abby Road (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Reared start, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Alzerra (8-11) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

      Fontana Amorosa 10-1 (8-6) Behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 16l behind Northern Fling (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.

      Sparkling Eyes 15-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Heywood (9-0) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd.