Racecards
14:05 Newmarket
Countrywide Steel & Tubes Rated Stakes (Class B Handicap) (Class B)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
Prize Winner
33- Form 00030-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, switched right, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 61-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
Pole Star
21- Form 13404-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 04212-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
held up in touch, with winner 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
- Form 64100-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0-42211
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Pat Eddery
close up, with leader 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 22201-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
held up in rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 02050-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, headway on outside to lead 2f out, soon quickened 3 lengths clear and edged left, ridden out
- Form 03/545-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Paul Scallan
reared start, pulled hard early, soon chasing leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
A well contested handicap with plenty of in-form rivals in opposition. Kilkenny Castle has been in excellent form of late both on the all-weather and turf but had a fitness rivals over many when winning narrowly last time and a 5lb rise may prevent the follow up. Broadway Score is lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement having won a shade comfortably on his recent return while Prize Winer has a touch of class but may be anchored by top weight. Kuster would ideally prefer more cut in the ground so the vote goes to Wood Dalling who made a pleasing return at Newbury. Henry Cecil's charge stayed on strongly to snatch fourth behind The Judge in the Newbury Spring Cup and should appreciate the extra two furlongs here so a bold show is anticipated from this scopey son of Woodman.