Bernard Sunley Handicap – Newbury

Newbury

16:55

Bernard Sunley Handicap

Date 2023-05-19

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £5,574

Winning Time 2m 10.35s (slow by 5.75s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Greysful Storm (IRE) Marco Ghiani · Darryll Holland	25/1	Won
2nd	Lucky Fifteen (FR) Hector Crouch · Ralph Beckett	11/4F	5.5
3rd	Lady Rascal (GB) Daniel Muscutt · George Boughey	7/2	1.5
4th	Manuelito (GB) Pat Dobbs · Richard Hannon	20/1	2
5th	Royal Athena (GB) Hayley Turner · Tom Ward	18/1	1.25
6th	I Still Have Faith (GB) Dougie Costello · B F Brookhouse	33/1	.5
7th	Cherryhawk (GB) William Cox · Dominic Ffrench Davis	22/1	0.2
8th	Apex (IRE) Dane O'Neill · George Boughey	33/1	2.25
9th	Dance Havana (GB) Shariq Mohd · Alice Haynes	25/1	.5
10th	Irezumi (GB) Benoit De La Sayette · Jim Boyle	20/1	3
11th	Roman Art (IRE) David Probert · Hughie Morrison	5/1	1.25
12th	Phenomenon (GB) Adam Kirby · Richard Spencer	10/1	1.75
13th	Gallant Lion (GB) Tom Queally · Tony Carroll	80/1	3.25
14th	Major Major (IRE) Sam Hitchcott · Richard Hannon	40/1	0.2
15th	Going To The Moon (IRE) Charlie Bennett · Ismail Mohammed	40/1	.75
16th	Salamancan (FR) Neil Callan · David Menuisier	13/2	19
17th	Roar Emotion (IRE) Charles Bishop · Jonathan Portman	28/1	19

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14 (5)	Lucky Fifteen Chestnut J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	129	—	696-	64	70	45	193d	—	—	-11	9.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Held in three starts last year, but bred to relish the longer trip on handicap debut
11 (3)	Lady Rascal Brown J:Daniel Muscutt T:George Boughey	J:Daniel Muscutt T:George Boughey	132	—	6-80	67	74	41	30d	—	—	-8	9.3	0.75/1	4 25%
Has regressed since a mildly promising debut but may show a more now handicapping
13 (1)	Roman Art Bay J:David Probert T:Hughie Morrison	J:David Probert T:Hughie Morrison	130	—	0-65	65	81	-	119d	—	—	-4	6.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Some ability on the AW and worth a second look on turf/handicap debut
4 (4)	Salamancan Bay J:Neil Callan T:David Menuisier	J:Neil Callan T:David Menuisier	134	h	97-8	69	74	34	27d	—	—	-2	7.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Well held in first three starts, but nicely bred so could show more on handicap debut
15 (11)	Cherryhawk Chestnut J:William Cox T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	J:William Cox T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	128	—	77-62	63	77	45	13d	—	—	-2	5.4	2.75/1	12 8%
1lb higher than when runner-up on handicap debut at Goodwood 13 days ago; player
7 (7)	Phenomenon Bay J:Adam Kirby T:Richard Spencer	J:Adam Kirby T:Richard Spencer	133	—	53-43	68	77	47	15d	—	—	-2	6.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Similar level of form in first four starts, but seems unlikely to appreciate longer trip
2 (14)	Roar Emotion Bay J:Charles Bishop T:Jonathan Portman	J:Charles Bishop T:Jonathan Portman	135	—	044-1	70	78	38	37d	—	—	+11	16.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Successful reappearance/handicap debut at Kempton last month, but form not working out
3 (13)	Manuelito Bay J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	135	—	855-5	70	75	53	18d	—	—	+1	6.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Some ability last year but well beaten on recent handicap debut; needs to step up
16 (10)	Irezumi Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette(3) T:Jim Boyle	J:Benoit De La Sayette(3) T:Jim Boyle	127	—	040-4	62	73	71	24d	—	—	-1	4.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Remote fourth on his reappearance/handicap debut at Epsom last month; needs to improve
9 (15)	I Still Have Faith Bay J:Dougie Costello T:B F Brookhouse	J:Dougie Costello T:B F Brookhouse	132	—	64-47	67	74	53	13d	—	—	+1	5.3	6.00/1	25 4%
Has shown some ability, but well beaten on handicap debut; better ground may help
5 (17)	Going To The Moon Bay J:Charlie Bennett T:Ismail Mohammed	J:Charlie Bennett T:Ismail Mohammed	134	p	267-4	69	74	45	17d	—	—	+2	5.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Not built on a promising debut; drying ground may help but enough to prove for now
6 (16)	Apex Bay J:Dane O'Neill T:George Boughey	J:Dane O'Neill T:George Boughey	133	h	446-6	68	76	36	32d	—	—	+2	5.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Showed early promise but form has regressed over his four starts; needs a resurgence
1 (9)	Greysful Storm Grey J:Marco Ghiani T:Darryll Holland	J:Marco Ghiani T:Darryll Holland	137	—	557-0	72	72	38	30d	—	—	+3	6.3	6.75/1	28 4%
Bred to appreciate the longer trip on handicap debut but has to leave latest effort behind
8 (6)	Dance Havana Bay J:Shariq Mohd(7) T:Alice Haynes	J:Shariq Mohd(7) T:Alice Haynes	133	tp	615-4	68	74	52	20d	—	—	+2	5.5	8.00/1	33 3%
May have needed reappearance and shorter trip may suit; cheekpieces on
12 (8)	Gallant Lion Roan J:Tom Queally T:Tony Carroll	J:Tom Queally T:Tony Carroll	131	—	879-	66	77	44	184d	—	—	+2	4.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Well held in three starts last year, but bred to stay at least this far; handicap debut
10 (12)	Major Major Bay J:Sam Hitchcott T:Richard Hannon	J:Sam Hitchcott T:Richard Hannon	132	—	87-0	67	79	38	47d	—	—	+3	4.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Well held in three starts and needs to step up considerably on handicap debut
17 (2)	Royal Athena Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Tom Ward	J:Hayley Turner T:Tom Ward	123	—	306-58	58	76	43	32d	—	—	-1	3	6.00/1	25 4%
Has shown ability and bred to appreciate longer trip, but others are higher up the list

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Lucky Fifteen	3	10/3	3	3	3
Lady Rascal	4	4	4	4	4
Roman Art	7	7	13/2	13/2	13/2
Salamancan	8	8	7	15/2	15/2
Cherryhawk	12	11	11	11	11
Phenomenon	9	9	17/2	9	9
Roar Emotion	16	14	14	14	14
Manuelito	12	14	14	14	14
Irezumi	20	16	14	20	20
I Still Have Faith	25	20	20	20	20
Going To The Moon	25	25	22	25	25
Apex	20	20	20	20	20
Greysful Storm	25	25	25	28	28
Dance Havana	33	33	25	20	33
Gallant Lion	40	40	33	40	40
Major Major	66	66	50	66	66
Royal Athena	25	22	20	22	22

Predictor

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

1st

Roar Emotion

16.6

OR: 5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

2nd

Lucky Fifteen

9.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Lady Rascal

9.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

Salamancan

7.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Phenomenon

6.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Roman Art

6.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Manuelito

6.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Greysful Storm

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Going To The Moon

5.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Apex

5.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Dance Havana

5.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Cherryhawk

5.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

I Still Have Faith

5.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Major Major

4.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Gallant Lion

4.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Irezumi

4.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Royal Athena

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Greysful Storm	72	72	38
Roar Emotion	70	78	38
Manuelito	70	75	53
Salamancan	69	74	34
Going To The Moon	69	74	45
Phenomenon	68	77	47
Apex	68	76	36
Dance Havana	68	74	52
Lady Rascal	67	74	41
I Still Have Faith	67	74	53
Major Major	67	79	38
Gallant Lion	66	77	44
Roman Art	65	81	—
Lucky Fifteen	64	70	45
Cherryhawk	63	77	45
Irezumi	62	73	71
Royal Athena	58	76	43

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cherryhawk	13d ago	Quick return
I Still Have Faith	13d ago	Quick return
Phenomenon	15d ago	Fit
Going To The Moon	17d ago	Fit
Manuelito	18d ago	Fit
Dance Havana	20d ago	Fit
Irezumi	24d ago	Fit
Salamancan	27d ago	Fit
Lady Rascal	30d ago	Fit
Greysful Storm	30d ago	Fit
Apex	32d ago	Fit
Royal Athena	32d ago	Fit
Roar Emotion	37d ago	Fit
Major Major	47d ago	Fresh
Roman Art	119d ago	Long break
Gallant Lion	184d ago	Long break
Lucky Fifteen	193d ago	Long break