ITV Saturday Preview - 15/08/20

Newbury - August 14 2020
Newbury 12:50
3(2)
Oisin Murphy

Francesco Guardi

J:
 
Oisin Murphy
T:
 
James Ferguson
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: N/A
Days: 35

The first big race of the day is the Listed Denford Stakes over seven furlongs and very smart field of juveniles line up, but at a decent price Francesco Guardi could go well.

The 7/1 shot trained by James Ferguson may be under estimated due to the trainer not being the biggest name in the game but on his debut he showed plenty of ability.

He landed a 12 runner event at Salisbury seeing off a nice runner for John Gosden, just getting up on the line and he should improve for that having learnt on the job.

His pedigree is superb being a son of Frankel and also related to dual Arc winner Treve.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
25/10/24MOO12.5Gd8-96
05/10/24FLE10GS8-97
21/09/24CAU10Gd9-29
07/09/24RAN8Gd9-47
17/08/24RSH7GS9-211
Newmarket (July) - August 14 2020
Newmarket (July) 13:05
8(2)
Richard Kingscote

Boss Power

J:
 
Richard Kingscote
T:
 
Sir Michael Stoute
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 24

Newmarket have three races on the ITV show and the first one is the Class Handicap over 1 mile 4 furlongs and Boss Power for Sir Michael Stoute should be in with a chance here.

The three year old got off the mark for the first time in his career last time out at Yarmouth winning a nice event on his first step up in trip to 11.5 furlongs.

He goes up slightly again to 1 mile 4f on Saturday and having shown staying ability last time out he still looks ahead of his handicap mark.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
30/07/22GOO14GF8-116
12/07/22CFD10St9-87
04/06/22EPS12Gd9-04
07/05/22ASC12Gd9-97
18/04/22KEM11St/Slw9-25
Newbury - August 14 2020
Newbury 13:25
4(8)
Andrea Atzeni

King Carney

J:
 
Andrea Atzeni
T:
 
Charlie Fellowes
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 100
Days: 59

The Class 2 Handicap sees some smart experienced runners take their chance and King Carney for Charlie Fellowes could run well at a big price.

The three year old was a classy juvenile, not finishing out of the top two on his three starts and winning twice on soft ground at Nottingham and Pontefract.

The gelding is a son of Epsom Derby winner Australia and although not being at his best this season, he is dropping back to his favoured mile and also in grade which should see him go well again.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
24/03/23NCS8St9-17
09/03/23NCS8St9-65
20/02/23NCS8St9-81
30/01/23WOL9.5St9-68
18/01/23WOL9.5St9-43
Newmarket (July) - August 14 2020
Newmarket (July) 13:40
3(5)
Richard Kingscote

He's A Keeper

J:
 
Richard Kingscote
T:
 
Tom Dascombe
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 85
Days: 22

The final selection from us for Newmarket comes in the Class 3 Handicap over seven furlongs and He's A Keeper at a huge price could out run his odds.

The three year old for Tom Dascombe although needing to improve in his performance today has finished behind some classy horses that reading between the lines could be smart form.

He holds strong two year old form winning by 4l on soft ground beating On Guard and then in other races he finished behind the likes of Pyledriver and King Carney in Listed company.

On his first run this season he made his handicap debut behind Palace Pier and he was then thrown into the Britannia where he ran no race.

Last time out he faded late over 1m on ground too fast for him and now drops to 7f on an easier surface and the yard although having a poor start to the campaign are ramping up the winners now.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
20/06/21PON12GF10-05
24/04/21WOL12St9-21
05/12/20WOL12St8-134
30/11/20WOL12St9-71
13/11/20WOL12St8-121
Newbury - August 14 2020
Newbury 14:00
6(3)
Jim Crowley

Hukum

J:
 
Jim Crowley
T:
 
Owen Burrows
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 97
Days: 59

The first group contest of the day is the Geoffrey Freer Stakes over 1 mile 5 furlongs and Hukum for Owen Burrows has a huge chance getting weight off the favourites.

The three year old colt was a decent two year old, only racing twice and getting off the mark at the second time of asking at Kempton over a mile.

Burrows always planned to step this horse up in trip and on his seasonal debut this term he landed the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot in gritty style.

The way he battled and stayed on that day makes us think he will revel in the extra trip and if handling the softer ground which his pedigree suggests he will, he should go close.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
29/07/23ASC12GS9-91
25/05/23SAN10Gd9-21
03/06/22EPS12Gd9-21
26/03/22MEY12Gd9-07
05/03/22MEY12Gd9-01
Newmarket (July) - August 14 2020
Newmarket (July) 14:15
8(7)
Angus Villiers

Case Key

J:
 
Angus Villiers
T:
 
Michael Appleby
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 72
Days: 31

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
29/09/21NOT5Gd9-24
31/08/21RIP6Gd9-47
14/08/21NMK6GF9-06
16/07/21NOT6GF9-41
25/06/21YAR5Gd9-26
Newmarket (July) 14:15
2(11)
Sean Levey

Revolutionise

J:
 
Sean Levey
T:
 
Stuart Williams
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 33

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/12/24KEM7St/Slw9-78
14/11/24CFD7St9-81
10/10/24CFD7St/Slw10-04
25/09/24KEM7St/Slw9-1210
02/09/24BRI7GF9-61
Newmarket (July) 14:15
6(4)
Megan Nicholls

Buccaneers Vault

J:
 
Megan Nicholls
T:
 
Paul Midgley
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 29

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
06/11/20NCS6St8-128
23/10/20NCS7St/Slw9-136
05/10/20PON6Sft9-814
25/09/20NCS6St9-87
15/09/20RED6Gd9-105
Newmarket (July) 14:15
11(8)
Marco Ghiani

Lethal Angel

J:
 
Marco Ghiani
T:
 
Stuart Williams
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 68
Days: 10

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
04/10/23KEM6St/Slw9-911
11/09/23BRI5.5Gd9-54
04/09/23BRI6Gd9-44
19/08/23NMK6Gd8-29
13/07/23EPS6GF8-115
Newmarket (July) 14:15
5(12)
Callum Shepherd

Glenn Coco

J:
 
Callum Shepherd
T:
 
Stuart Williams
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 36

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
13/08/21NMK8GF9-73
22/07/21SAN7GF10-05
04/07/21CFD7St10-02
13/06/21DON7GF9-711
19/05/21YAR7GS9-114
Newmarket (July) 14:15
4(1)
Shane Kelly

Rock Boy Grey

J:
 
Shane Kelly
T:
 
Mark Loughnane
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 20

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
09/10/21CFD6St9-123
08/09/21DON5.5GF9-1211
04/11/20KEM6St/Slw9-61
10/10/20CFD6St9-51
30/09/20NOT6Gd9-02
Newmarket (July) 14:15
12(3)
Nathan Evans

Ugo Gregory

J:
 
Nathan Evans
T:
 
Tim Easterby
Age: 4
Weight: 8-2
OR: 64
Days: 21

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/09/24CRL7Sft9-136
09/08/24MUS7Gd9-75
22/07/24BEV7.5GF9-09
16/07/24BEV7.5Sft10-42
12/07/24CHS7GS10-47
Newmarket (July) 14:15
9(9)
Georgia Dobie

My Style

J:
 
Georgia Dobie
T:
 
Eve Johnson Houghton
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 72
Days: 9

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
09/09/21CHP6Sft8-134
26/08/21LIN6GF8-710
14/08/21NMK6GF8-114
17/07/21NMK6GF9-24
30/06/21BAT5.5GF9-84
Newmarket (July) 14:15
3(10)
Rossa Ryan

Endowed

J:
 
Rossa Ryan
T:
 
Richard Hannon
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 59

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
16/10/24NOT5Hy9-128
30/09/24HAM6GS9-44
30/08/24FFO6Hy9-35
30/07/24FFO6GF9-66
18/07/24CHP6Gd9-37
Newmarket (July) 14:15
10(2)
Raul Da Silva

Angel Grey

J:
 
Raul Da Silva
T:
 
Andrew Balding
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 74
Days: 29

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
17/07/20LEI7GF8-84
26/06/20NMK6GF9-29
05/06/20LIN6St/Slw9-412
05/10/19NMK6GS8-618
03/09/19GOO6GF8-73
Newmarket (July) 14:15
7(6)
Richard Kingscote

Clareyblue

J:
 
Richard Kingscote
T:
 
Martyn Meade
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 21

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
10/10/20CFD6St9-118
30/09/20NOT6Gd9-715
14/09/20LIN6GF9-111
01/09/20KEM6St/Slw9-24
15/08/20NMK6GF9-23
Newmarket (July) 14:15
1(5)
Grace McEntee

Split Down South

J:
 
Grace McEntee
T:
 
Phil McEntee
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 3

NO BET

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
10/12/20CFD6St8-101
08/12/20STH7St9-63
26/11/20STH7St9-64
05/11/20CFD7St9-39
15/10/20CFD7St9-47
Newbury - August 14 2020
Newbury 14:35
10(3)
Pat Dobbs

Threat

J:
 
Pat Dobbs
T:
 
Richard Hannon
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 112
Days: 35

The feature race of the day at Newbury is the Group Two Hungerford Stakes and the three year old Threat for Richard Hannon can use this as a stepping stone to rebuild his career.

The colt was a superb juvenile, finishing second in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

After some near misses he finally landed some decent contests, taking the Group Two Gimcrack at York's Ebor meeting and backing that up in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster.

He has found it hard to improve in classy fields now a year older, finishing fifth in the St James's Palace Stakes and then a never nearer 10th in the July Cup.

Dropping down in grade and being tried at seven furlongs could see him back to his best as he holds to much potential to be overlooked here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
22/08/20YOR7GS9-14
11/07/20NMK6Gd9-010
20/06/20ASC8GS9-05
28/09/19NMK6Gd9-05
14/09/19DON7GF9-31