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14:20 Newbury

Designer Way Vacation Club Median Auction Maiden (div 2) (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.38s
  • Off Time: 14:23:50
  • 14 Ran
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Silk -
1(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green epaulets, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green diamond
66/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

behind, ridden along after 2f, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish

2(9)
Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 07
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd final strides

3(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
25/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

outpaced in rear, never a factor

4(1)
Silk - Black and Orange stripes, hooped sleeves, Orange cap, Black star
  • Form 55320
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, no extra final furlong

5(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, effort 2f out, not quickened over 1f out

6(15)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, check cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

started slowly, in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor

7(4)
Silk - Black, Gold spots, Black sleeves
7/2
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, lead over 2f out, kept on, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides

8(10)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue seams, Light Blue and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap
40/1
  • Form 7
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

always behind, never on terms

9(3)
Silk - Purple, Mauve spots on sleeves, Mauve cap
13/2
  • Form 9
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

pressed leader to 3f out, gradually weakened

10(5)
Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 09
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon weakened

11(2)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

pressed leader to 3f out, weakened 2f out

12(8)
Silk - White, Yellow seams, Red cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway

14(7)
Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace

15(13)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and Orange striped sleeves, Orange cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up, good headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear readily

13(14)
NR
  • Form 03
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Lodi belied starting odds of 40/1 by making an encouraging start to his career when a close fourth in a Newmarket maiden two weeks ago and a reproduction of the from shown that day may be good enough to see Brian Meehan's gelding take this so he gets the vote ahead of Challow Hills and Harting Hill. The last mentioned is a half-brother to a couple of useful horses but may well do better over further as a three-year-old next season so may be best watched today. Roger Charlton's Doctor Robert improved on his debut effort when switched to turf last time and would have claims if building on that effort, while Flight To Quality is probably best watched on his debut as is normally the case with Mark Johnston's youngsters. Dubai Land is bred to be useful and a market move for Mick Channon's colt would have to be of interest, while the Barry Hills-trained Challow Hills showed plenty of promise on her first start and is another to consider. Marginal preference in a tricky contest though is for Lodi, who is taken to build on that promising Newmarket debut.

Formwatch

Chief Eric Slickly colt out of a moderate racemare.

Doctor Robert 25-1 (9-3) In rear, kept on, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 5l behind Siberian Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.

Dubai Land Vettori colt out of a moderate racemare.

Farthermost (IRE) 9-1 (7-12) Held up towards rear, some headway on rails over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge, 12th of 17, 10l behind Coasting (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.

Flight To Quality Where Or When colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m7f.

Harting Hill Mujahid gelding, half-brother to 1m4f-1m6f winner Browning and 1m4f winner Bienvenue.

Lodi (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Tanweer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

Okafranca (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Al Muheer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.

Richcar (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, 9th of 13, 12l behind Atlantic Sport (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.

Ride A White Swan 50-1 (8-12) Keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 5l behind Campanologist (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

Rivington Pike (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Naomh Geileis (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

Samurai Warrior Beat All gelding out of 1m2f winner Ma Vie.

Challow Hills (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4l behind Maybe I Will (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jul.

Perfect Act Act One filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

Spic 'n Span 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, hung right over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, unable to quicken, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Delta Diva (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.