Bet365 Old Newton Cup
The bet365 Old Newton Cup is a Class 2 Heritage Handicap run over a trip of 1m4f and is open to horses aged 4 years and older. It’s Haydock Park’s longest standing race and there is £85,000 in added prize money on offer. The 2009 Old Newton Cup takes place on Saturday 4th July at 3.30pm.
Luca Cumani has dominated the race over the years and from the last five renewals, he has managed three winners and one second place. Cumani is represented by Falcativ in the 2009 event. This Bay Colt has won 3 of his 8 starts to date and looked to be going very much the right way before disappointing at Doncaster last time out. He doesn’t look well handicapped on the back of that run but you can’t ignore Cumani’s record in this race so we have to respect the chances of Falcativ.
Mark Johnston is very well represented at this stage with five entries. The pick of those looks to be Drill Sergeant who won the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Ascot last time out. He’s paid for his consistency this season by not getting any respite from the handicapper but he still managed to win that ultra competitive race at Ascot so who is to say the horse can’t repeat the trick in the Old Newton Cup.
Old Newton Cup Trends
4 of the last 10 winners finished 1st or 2nd on their previous start.
Just 1 winning favourite in the last 10 years.
The last 10 winners had all previously won over a minimum of 11 furlongs.
Luca Cumani has won 3 of the last 5 renewals.
Of Mark Johnston’s last 10 runners, none have made the frame.
3 of the last 9 winners were beaten in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes.
Old Newton Cup Betting (Prices from bet365)
Hevelius 8/1
Yes Mr President 8/1
Drill Sergeant 8/1
Hatton Flight 8/1
Red Merlin 10/1
Spring Jim 12/1
Falcativ 12/1
Charm School 12/1
Dansili Dancer 12/1
14/1 Bar
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