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14:05 Newmarket

Betway Fred Archer Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £37,000 added
  • Winner: £20,983
  • 2nd: £7,955
  • 3rd: £3,981
  • 4th: £1,983
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.65s
  • Off Time: 14:05:45
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lord Yeats

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Second Step (IRE)

    4/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Orange and Yellow check, Orange sleeves, Yellow cap

      Second Step (IRE)

      35 D
      4/1
      • Form 5734-31
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 110

      in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Lord Yeats

      43 D
      9/1
      • Form 12720-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      led, ridden 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again near finish

      3(2)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Midterm

      42
      2/1
      • Form 1527-53
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 114

      tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and looked held when short of room and snatched up 2f out, not recover

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

      Mount Logan (IRE)

      35 BFD
      4/1
      • Form 14613-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      keen early, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

      5(7)
      Silk - Green, Pink Sash, White Sleeves

      Platitude

      274 BF
      8/1
      • Form 422813-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

      6(4)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

      Red Verdon (USA)

      29 b D
      5/1
      • Form 642-657
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when hung right 2f out, no extra towards finish

      7(5)
      NR

      Diamonds Pour Moi

      50 D
      10/1
      • Form 1/3P1-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 105

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2016
      (6)
      Silk -

      Bateel (IRE)

      8/11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      2015
      (4)
      Silk -

      Gospel Choir

      Evs
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0

      2014
      (7)
      Silk -

      Sheikhzayedroad

      11/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Second Step struck in this grade at Goodwood last time but has to carry a penalty, though had earlier finished ahead of the frustrating Midterm at Newbury. The latter’s trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, also run PLATITUDE and it could be worth taking a chance on Jim Crowley’s mount as he seems to go well fresh and was second in the Bahrain Trophy here last year. He will also handle any give in the ground and the front-running Lord Yeats should ensure his stamina comes into play. Mount Logan made a satisfactory reappearance at Goodwood while this is Red Verdon’s easiest task for a while, though he still looks out of sorts.

      Formwatch

      Second Step (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, steady headway on outside 3f out, 3rd travelling well over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Desert Encounter (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Lord Yeats 12-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased close home, won at York 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in May beating Burguillos (8-11) by 6l, 8 ran.

      Midterm 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.

      Mount Logan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, 2nd 8f out, pushed along on outside 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, 2nd again inside final 2f until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind First Sitting (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.

      Platitude 6-4fav (9-4) Close up, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Alyssa (8-10) at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Red Verdon (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway towards outside when hampered inside final 2f, plugged on final furlong, never able to threaten, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Highland Reel (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.

      Diamonds Pour Moi 13-2 (8-11) Led 3f, tracked leading pair, pushed along 4f out, weakening when hampered on rail and took bad step over 2f out, eased, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Western Hymn (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.