Racecards
13:45 Newmarket
Kirtling Handicap (Class C)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 060402
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2-10300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 312-310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Chinkara
51- Form 5-41411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
raced far side, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
El Coto
21- Form 143-120
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced far side, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong nearest finish
Boston Lodge
51- Form 16-3240
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey R Cody-Boutcher
raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 0-64261
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Mick Kinane
switched left and led far side group, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
- Form 43-216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Dubrovsky
318- Form 01-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced far side, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 1-05106
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Inverness
20- Form 56-511
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
raced far side, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra close home
- Form 20-1033
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
raced far side, with leaders, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, weakened
Opera Glass
16- Form 323-261
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
raced stand side, led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 2-30303
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
raced stand side, keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 50-1011
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 3326-1
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
raced far side, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 230-33
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened
Riska King
25- Form 0-44440
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A highly competitive opening event, but South Atlantic is taken to regain the winning thread after an unlucky run last time; James Fanshawe's pair of Inverness and Dubrivsky could provide the main dangers. South Atlantic, a maiden winner at Musselburgh, had looked the type for a valuable handicap and was fancied for a similar race at Sandown last week, when he finished only sixth to Crafty Calling. However, Sir Michael Stoute's colt did not have the clearest of runs on that occasion and is probably worth taking another chance with here. This extra furlong should suit, allied with what is sure to be a stronger pace, and he appears well handicapped on some of his earlier maiden form. James Fanshawe saddles two interesting contenders. Inverness, the mount of Oscar Urbina, is on a hat trick after winning races at Newmarket and Goodwood and could still be a step ahead of the handicapper, while Jamie Spencer's mount, Dubrovsky, has his first run of the season and was most impressive when winning his maiden at Warwick last year. A number of these come here in good form, including Star Sensation, Opera Glass and Chingkara, but may struggle in this company off their current marks, and we take South Atlantic to begin to fulfil his potential and land his first handicap here under Kieren Fallon.