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14:35 Newmarket

Newmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 34.99s
  • Off Time: 14:35:23
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blackat Blackitten (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Heroes

    17/2

      3
      Silk -

      Kasumi

      13/2

        1(2)
        Silk - Pink, Black braces and sleeves

        Plum Pudding (IRE)

        4 CD
        7/1
        • Form 100800
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 95

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Ekhtiaar

        48 BF
        4/1
        • Form 11-5502
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 95

        slowly into stride, held up on inside towards rear, switched right to outer to over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders

        3(11)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Trafalgar Square

        106 DC
        16/1
        • Form 1070-10
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 89

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(1)
        Silk - Black, Red epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Orpen Wide (IRE)

        27 b D
        33/1
        • Form 825491
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 87

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final 2f

        5(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Emerald Green sleeves

        Persian Express (USA)

        12 CDD
        10/1
        • Form 600011
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 87

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace

        6(10)
        Silk - Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap

        Formax (FR)

        19
        12/1
        • Form 142082
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 87

        slowly into stride, held up, mainly towards rear

        7(14)
        Silk - Black, Grey sleeves, Black stars

        Heroes

        12
        17/2
        • Form 970322
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 89

        held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home

        8(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Red star, Yellow and Red chevrons on sleeves

        Tender The Great (IRE)

        15 D
        40/1
        • Form 932341
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 82

        mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

        Blackat Blackitten (IRE)

        10 D
        10/3
        • Form 51321
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 85

        held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on readily

        10(12)
        Silk - Red, Light Blue star, armlets and star on cap

        Kasumi

        57 D
        13/2
        • Form 33-4121
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 81

        close up, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish

        11(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Pink stripes, Pink and Dark Blue chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

        Robema

        13 D
        33/1
        • Form 1-23170
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 80

        held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer

        12(6)
        Silk - White, Orange cross belts

        Cross The Line (IRE)

        13 D
        25/1
        • Form 524409
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 79

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace

        13(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Black and White striped sleeves, Red cap

        Rain Stops Play (IRE)

        48 CDD
        25/1
        • Form 808286
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 73

        led over 6f, stayed on same pace

        14(13)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow hollow box, armlets and star on cap

        Safe Investment (USA)

        135
        100/1
        • Form 212-507
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 82

        slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, tailed off final 2f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Persian Express, Kasumi and Formax catch the eye here in a very competitive contest where none can be written off with any certainty, with Persian Express the selection to complete a hat trick. A triple winner on the all-weather last year, Persian Express found himself a little high in the handicap before winning his last two starts in good style. He has only been raised four pounds for his recent course and distance success and looks the one they all have to beat. Formax is yet to win in this country but has been highly tried of late, running a terrific race in a classy handicap at Goodwood last time. He looks to need a longer trip than this though and may be found wanting for a turn of foot. Kasumi is a thoroughly consistent type, and won a lucrative handicap at Brighton in game fashion last time. He is highly respected, and receiving weight from his principal rivals he will not go down without a fight. Persian Express struck form at this time of year last season and he is on a roll now and gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Plum Pudding (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Always in rear, outpaced over 2f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

        Ekhtiaar 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 19, nk behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.

        Trafalgar Square 14-1 (8-7) In touch centre, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no chance with leaders after, 10th of 26, 13l behind Royal Oath (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.

        Orpen Wide (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf in Sept beating Flighty Fellow (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.

        Persian Express (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcap (3) frm in Sept beating South Cape (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Formax (FR) 33-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Escape Route (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Sept.

        Heroes 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Commando Scott (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcap (3) gs in Sept.

        Tender The Great (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, good headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, edged left towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept beating Dudley Docker (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.

        Blackat Blackitten (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and strong run from over 1f out, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept beating Tumbleweed Glory (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.

        Kasumi 3-1fav (9-4) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug beating Tender The Great (9-1) by a nk, 13 ran.

        Robema 8-1 (9-5) Always behind and outpaced over 5f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Wigwam Willie (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) sft in Sept.

        Cross The Line (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind Wigwam Willie (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) sft in Sept.

        Rain Stops Play (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Sonny Parkin (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in Aug.

        Safe Investment (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, struggling final 3f, 7th of 9, 9l behind Padlocked (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.