JLT Cup |
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| Newbury 14:25 £100,000 added, 3yo plus, 2m 110y, Class 2 Handicap  |
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| Saturday 21st July 2018 | |
1 Stratum 11/4F
2 Kloud Gate 33/1
3 Coeur de Lion 17/2
4 Golden Wolf 25/1
16 ran NR: Buzz, Saunter
Distances: 3l, nk, hd Time: 3m 32.57s
Stratum lands the gamble for Willie Mullins and Tony Bloom
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Robert Winston weaved his way through the field on the 11-4 favourite to lead at the business end and win cosily, continuing the fine run of his owner, Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, who was successful with Withhold in the Northumberland Plate.
Kloud Gate was beaten three lengths in second place, with Coeur De Lion a neck away in third and Golden Wolf another head back in fourth.
Winston, who also rode the Roger Charlton-trained Withhold, said: “Everything went to plan and he settled well today.
“He had a hood on and had a grackle bit on. He had a much faster pace today and got into a lovely rhythm. It was just a matter of when I was going to get a gap in the straight.
“He came there with plenty in hand and quickened nicely in front.
“He was far too keen (at Ascot) and it was a very muddling pace. This is just stepping stones at the moment. I think the possibility would be the Ebor next for him.
“I don’t think we have seen the best of him yet. I think there is more to come.”
JLT Cup
£100,000 added, 3yo plus, 2m 110y, Class 2 Handicap
16 ran
Going: Good to Firm
| Pos | Dr | D | Horse SP | Jockey Weight | Trainer | Age |
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| 1st | (1) | Stratum 11/4f | R Winston 8-12 |
W P Mullins | 5 | |
| 2nd | (16) | 3 | Kloud Gate (FR) 33/1 | Harry Bentley 8-9 |
G L Moore | 6 |
| 3rd | (2) | nk | Coeur de Lion 17/2 | M Harley 8-9 |
A King | 5 |
| 4th | (12) | hd | Golden Wolf (IRE) 25/1 | S W Kelly 8-8 |
R Hughes | 4 |
| 5th | (3) | hd | Nakeeta 25/1 | Callum Rodriguez (3) 9-10 |
I Jardine | 7 |
| 6th | (10) | ½ | Cleonte (IRE) 25/1 | Joshua Bryan (3) 8-10 |
A M Balding | 5 |
| 7th | (7) | ½ | Sir Chauvelin 14/1 | George Downing 9-2 |
J S Goldie | 6 |
| 8th | (11) | ¾ | Island Brave (IRE) 25/1 | L Morris 8-11 |
Mrs H Main | 4 |
| 9th | (9) | hd | Hochfeld (IRE) 10/1 | W Buick 9-7 |
M Johnston | 4 |
| 10th | (4) | 2¾ | Almoghared (IRE) 11/2 | Andrea Atzeni 8-6 |
J H M Gosden | 3 |
| 11th | (6) | 1¼ | Amazing Red (IRE) 10/1 | L Dettori 9-6 |
E A L Dunlop | 5 |
| 12th | (8) | 1¾ | Quloob 8/1 | Jim Crowley 9-2 |
Owen Burrows | 4 |
| 13th | (18) | ½ | Arch Villain (IRE) 40/1 | P J Dobbs 9-4 |
Mrs A J Perrett | 9 |
| 14th | (5) | 11 | Percy's Word 9/1 | P Hanagan 8-9 |
S Crisford | 4 |
| 15th | (13) | 18 | Stars Over The Sea (USA) 20/1 | A Kirby 9-5 |
Ian Williams | 7 |
| 16th | (17) | 6 | Newlands (AUS) 66/1 | S Donohoe 9-1 |
C Fellowes | 7 |
| NR | (14) | Saunter (FR) | P Makin 9-2 |
Ian Williams | 5 | |
| NR | (15) | Buzz (FR) | L P Keniry 8-11 |
H Morrison | 4 |
