Racecards
16:55 Newmarket
Autumn Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
God Willing
16- Form 15
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leader centre, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
in touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 12313
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 61221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 013
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 152121
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey M Barzalona
led centre pair, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon hung left, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6211
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Verdict
Oklahoma City is facing a stiffer task after winning a valuable sales race here last Saturday while Sir Jack Layden needs to prove his third to Berkshire in the Royal Lodge at this track was no fluke as he's been raised 23lb for that. Little separated Nezar and God Willing in a Group 3 event over 7f here last month while Safety Check and Truth Or Dare step up in class after winning handicaps on their latest starts. Pupil should go well if getting some cut in the ground while Kingston Hill and MOUNT LOGAN were both easy winners in maiden company last time. The latter won over a mile and is also entered in the Racing Post Trophy so this looks the easier option for Luca Cumani's colt.
Formwatch
God Willing 8-1 (8-12) In touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Miracle of Medinah (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Kingston Hill 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway to track leaders halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep beating Exchequer (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mount Logan (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, led inside final furlong, riden clear, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Istikshaf (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Nezar (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Edged left start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Miracle of Medinah (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Oklahoma City 3-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf beating Postponed (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Pupil (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In touch in rear, switched left 2f out, headway to press leaders approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Pinzolo (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (2) sft in Sep.
Safety Check (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Newmarket Warrior (7-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Truth Or Dare 4-5fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug beating Finn Class (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sir Jack Layden 40-1 (8-12) Broke well, held up, outpaced over 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Berkshire (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.