Newbury

16:20 ✓ Result

Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap

Date 2023-08-18
Distance 7f
Class Class 4
Going Good To Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £5,574
Winning Time 1m 25.64s (slow by 2.84s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Zouky (GB)
9/2 Won
2nd
Captain Cuddles (IRE)
100/30 2.25
3rd
Garner (GB)
5/1 2.75
4th 11/2 4
5th
Snuggle (GB)
3/1F 0.1
6th
Peace Of Mine (IRE)
20/1 3.25
7th
Vape (GB)
28/1 6
8th
Mindthegap (IRE)
12/1 76

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5 (5)
Captain Cuddles
Bay
J:Pat Dobbs
T:Richard Hannon
J:Pat Dobbs
T:Richard Hannon
135 51-793
80
83
74
21d -5
12.7
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Gelded prior to his encouraging effort at Ascot three weeks ago; possibilities
12 (12)
Be Prepared
Bay
J:Connor Planas(3)
T:Rachel Cook & John Bridger
J:Connor Planas(3)
T:Rachel Cook & John Bridger
129 p 067212
69
89
75
22d +2
26.5
0.50/1
3
33%
In-form 6yo who went very close over C&D last time; still well treated on peak RPRs
9 (1)
Snuggle
Chestnut
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
132 b 321234
77
87
70
21d +3
20.6
0.75/1
4
25%
Runner-up over C&D in early July and can't be dismissed back here; headgear on
1 (8)
Flying Secret
Bay
J:Charles Bishop
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
J:Charles Bishop
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
138 511353
78
87
76
7d +7
20.5
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Best form on good/faster; won over C&D in June; creditable third at Newmarket last week
2 (7)
Zouky
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:Philip Mcbride
J:James Doyle
T:Philip Mcbride
137 11-500
82
86
37
62d +1
10.9
1.75/1
8
13%
Two from two last term; excuses can be made for this year's defeats; drops in class
NR (4)
Halla Dubai
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Owen Burrows
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Owen Burrows
137 6224
82
86
78
56d +2
19
1.13/1
9/2
18%
May benefit from this drop back in trip and remains open to progress in handicaps
NR (2)
Hello Zabeel
Bay
J:Kevin Stott
T:Michael Blake
J:Kevin Stott
T:Michael Blake
135 -15355
75
86
67
48d +3
12.2
3.25/1
14
7%
Can't say for certainty that he's crying out for return to 7f on debut for new yard
4 (6)
Garner
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Archie Watson
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Archie Watson
135 p 1-1057
80
86
54
25d +9
16.6
2.75/1
12
8%
First-time headgear may help but still has something to prove at 7f
NR (11)
Chelsea Square
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Ralph Beckett
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Ralph Beckett
129 2930
74
88
46
20d -40
29.6
3.75/1
16
6%
Possible improver returned to the scene of his promising debut
7 (10)
Mindthegap
Bay
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
134 41-755
79
81
64
16d +3
9
3.75/1
16
6%
Has failed to progress in three starts this year; others preferred
8 (3)
Peace Of Mine
Bay
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:George Boughey
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:George Boughey
133 ht 2-1840
78
87
68
17d +6
12.1
5.25/1
22
5%
Again doesn't have the ideal scenario; both wins in small fields
10 (9)
Vape
Grey
J:William Cox
T:John Flint
J:William Cox
T:John Flint
131 p 410246
71
83
75
32d +7
11
6.00/1
25
4%
Has done all his winning over 6f; opposed back at 7f
Horse bet365 Coral
Captain Cuddles
7/2 10/3
Be Prepared
3 3
Snuggle
4 4
Flying Secret
11/2 11/2
Zouky
8 7
Halla Dubai
9/2 7/2
Hello Zabeel
14 11
Garner
12 12
Chelsea Square
14 16
Mindthegap
16 16
Peace Of Mine
22 18
Vape
25 22

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Chelsea Square
29.6
OR: 6 Form: 3.6 Odds: 20
16
2nd Be Prepared
26.5
OR: 4.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 7.3
3
3rd Snuggle
20.6
OR: 6.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 5.2
4
4 Flying Secret
20.5
OR: 7 Form: 9.5 Odds: 4
11/2
5 Halla Dubai
19
OR: 8 Form: 6 Odds: 5
9/2
6 Garner
16.6
OR: 7.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1
12
7 Captain Cuddles
12.7
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
7/2
8 Hello Zabeel
12.2
OR: 6.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5
14
9 Peace Of Mine
12.1
OR: 7 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6
22
10 Vape
11
OR: 5.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.2
25
11 Zouky
10.9
OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
8
12 Mindthegap
9
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
16

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Zouky
82
86
37
Halla Dubai
82
86
78
Captain Cuddles
80
83
74
Garner
80
86
54
Mindthegap
79
81
64
Flying Secret
78
87
76
Peace Of Mine
78
87
68
Snuggle
77
87
70
Hello Zabeel
75
86
67
Chelsea Square
74
88
46
Vape
71
83
75
Be Prepared
69
89
75

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Flying Secret 7d ago Quick return
Mindthegap 16d ago Fit
Peace Of Mine 17d ago Fit
Chelsea Square 20d ago Fit
Captain Cuddles 21d ago Fit
Snuggle 21d ago Fit
Be Prepared 22d ago Fit
Garner 25d ago Fit
Vape 32d ago Fit
Hello Zabeel 48d ago Fresh
Halla Dubai 56d ago Fresh
Zouky 62d ago Fresh