Racecards
17:20 Newmarket
Masar Darley Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,368
- 2nd: £17,200
- 3rd: £8,608
- 4th: £4,288
- Form 42-4281
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 361223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey J Mitchell
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost third post
- Form 422151
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6D1223
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey David Egan
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 232370
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear, nudged along 3f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 028334
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Connor Beasley
led at strong pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 51-2211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 110
raced alone on near side rail, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went third post
- Form 6-10211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 2142
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
midfield, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 085163
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey David Probert
NonRunner
Verdict
Four of these sport the Godolphin colours. PASSION AND GLORY might be the value as he beat recent Windsor winner Regal Reality at Sandown in July and is better off at the weights. He has won at this level and the drop back in trip will suit after a recent third here over 1m4f. Dubai Mirage has been found wanting when stepping out of handicap company in the past but Royal Fleet won a Group 3 at Meydan at the start of the year and a Listed contest at Goodwood last time when Cadillac was third. Ottoman Fleet has also won a Listed race and is among the least exposed in this and Alflaila beat Finest Sound in a Group 3 at York having got the better of Marie's Diamond at Pontefract earlier.
Formwatch
Regal Reality 9-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 3rd, closer halfway, went 2nd under pressure over 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Grocer Jack (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Cadillac (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Mostly tracked leader, ridden 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Royal Fleet (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Dubai Mirage (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Went to post early,tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Greatgadian (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Finest Sound (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Swung5w,bid,lost 2nd, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Modern Games (8-11) at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Sep.
Intellogent (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 12th of 13, 11l behind Winner's Man (9-0) at Seoul 1m 1f (1) pol in Sep.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden outpaced and no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, and dropped to 4th final stride, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Royal Champion (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Royal Fleet 8-11fav (9-4) Raced keenly, soon racing in close 3rd out wide, slightly wide bend halfway, ridden and wandered over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep beating Rousay (8-11) by 1l, 4 ran.
Alflaila 3-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Finest Sound (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ottoman Fleet 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 13, nk behind Marching Army (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Passion And Glory (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Siskany (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.