Newbury Betting Odds
Newbury
Newbury
Handicap | Flat | 2m 110y
Going: Good
Classical Allusion
With no Constitution Hill to worry about this time, unexposed CLASSICAL ALLUSION can make his first start on turf/handicap debut a winning one. Pole Star shapes as though he should relish 2m and rates the main danger, with Caprelo not discounted on the back of a career-best performance on the all-weather in December.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 4(6)Classical AllusionJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding1-2Age 46/56/511/10
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Ulysses gelding who was relatively unconsidered but looked firmly above average when making a winning start at Southwell and backed that up when chasing home Constitution Hill at Kempton (1½m) last time. This greater test of stamina should suit, and he's very much unexposed on turf/handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat2/8Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat1/9- 3(3)Pole StarJ: William BuickT: Charlie Johnston611650-Age 415/813/87/4
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 188
Likeable son of Teofilo who notched a third career success when winning in a similar grade at Yarmouth last summer. Wasn't disgraced in better company before finishing down the field in the Cesarewitch and remains the type who should relish 2m.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)2m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat13/19Haydock Park1m 6f 1yGoodFlat5/10York1m 5f 188yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/12Yarmouth1m 6f 17ySoftFlat1/9Haydock Park1m 6f 1yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/10- 2(4)Blazeon FiveJ: Rossa RyanT: Alan King74111-6Age 810/110/111/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 91
Followed up Ascot/Nottingham wins with a career-best success to land the hat-trick at Southwell in December, yet she did find life tougher off this mark when midfield in a relatively valuable 2m handicap at Newcastle the following month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 56yStandardFlat6/11Southwell2m 102yStandardFlat1/9Nottingham1m 6fSoft (Heavy in places)Flat1/6Ascot1m 7f 209yGood to SoftFlat1/6Ascot1m 7f 209yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/6- 6(1)CapreloJ: Tom MarquandT: Hughie Morrison163102-Age 511/111/110/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 135
Having shaped much better than the result in the Cesarewitch, ran his best race when runner-up in valuable 2m handicap at Kempton in December. That form (winner followed up next-time-out) puts him firmly in the mix on return to turf.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat2/12Newmarket (rowley)2m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat16/19Kempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat1/9Yarmouth1m 6f 17ySoftFlat3/9Newcastle2m 56yStandardFlat6/19- 1(7)Lavender Hill MobJ: Mason PaetelT: James Owen41003-8Age 512/112/114/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Useful performer who capitalised on a lenient hurdle mark at Cheltenham in November. Yet to conclusively prove his stamina for this far on the Flat, though he should be cherry-ripe for this, having been spared a hard race on the all-weather last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat8/9Sandown Park2m 7f 103ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/7Cheltenham2m 5fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/10Newmarket (rowley)2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/7Newcastle2m 56yStandardFlat10/20- 8(8)Francesco BaraccaJ: Tyler HeardT: Eve Johnson Houghton391-148Age 514/118/116/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Better on than ever on the all-weather last season and while he cannot be judged harshly on his latest run at Lingfield (left poorly placed), this looks considerably tougher on return to turf.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park1m 7f 169yStandardFlat8/14Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat4/6Wolverhampton2m 120yStandardFlat1/9Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat1/8Kempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat9/12- 7(2)Call My BluffJ: John EganT: Dominic Ffrench Davis94-9Age 933/133/140/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 44
Useful handicapper at his best but clearly hasn't been the easiest to train in recent seasons, showing nothing after 5 months at Southwell last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell2m 2f 98yStandardFlat9/10Nottingham2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/8Goodwood2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat9/9Chester2m 2f 140ySoft (Heavy in Places)Flat3/16Newbury2m 110ySoftFlat2/10- Non-Runners
- 5(5)MaxidentWithdrawnJ: David EganT: Kevin Philippart de Foy24/421-Age 6
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 220
Front-running stayer who finished a solid second over 1¾m at Ffos Las prior to going one better over the same C&D in September (heavy). Usually gives his running on reappearance, though perhaps crucially, he doesn't have his optimum conditions on this occasion.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFfos Las1m 6fHeavyFlat1/6Ffos Las1m 6fSoftFlat2/8Chelmsford City1m 5f 66yStandardFlat4/5Ascot1m 7f 209yHeavy (Soft in Places)Flat4/7Ripon2mSoft (Heavy in places)Flat2/7