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17:15 Newbury

Benchmark Handicap (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £13,085
  • 2nd: £6,140
  • 3rd: £3,068
  • 4th: £1,535
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.98s
  • Off Time: 17:23:16
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Greek Order

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Maximilian Caesar (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Intricacy

      11/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Imperial Emperor (IRE)

        37 t
        4/1
        • Form 1-15
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 97

        tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

        2(6)
        Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap

        Tony Montana

        17 CD
        4/1
        • Form 2-3014
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 92

        held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

        4(9)
        Silk - Yellow, white cross belts

        Maximilian Caesar (IRE)

        50
        25/1
        • Form 322-102
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 89

        pulled hard in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

        5(3)
        Silk - Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves

        Intricacy

        15 p D
        11/1
        • Form 242214
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 89

        tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd inside final 150 yards

        6(2)
        Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves

        Rogue Sea

        42 D
        17/2
        • Form 1217
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 88

        led an set steady pace, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened soon after

        7(8)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Greek Order

        86
        9/4
        • Form 32-31
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 85

        steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well

        8(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Cracksking

        37
        6/1
        • Form 342
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 84

        held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap

        She's Hot

        9
        12/1
        • Form 1-5625R
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 81

        refused to race and took no part

        3(7)
        NR

        Bleak (IRE)

        36 D
        6/1
        • Form 53412
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 89

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        IMPERIAL EMPEROR’s progress came to an abrupt halt in Listed company at Newmarket but he has a middle-distance pedigree and much better is expected on his handicap debut. Sandown winner Greek Order and the more-exposed Maximilian Caesar are others upped in distance with a shout if lasting home while Cracksking makes his handicap debut and is another to consider in an open contest along with Bleak and Tony Montana.

        Formwatch

        Imperial Emperor (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Steadied start, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Nostrum (9-5) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.

        Tony Montana 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind The Goat (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.

        Maximilian Caesar (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and went left entering final furlong, soon headed and kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Tafreej (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.

        Intricacy 6-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Balance Play (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gs in Aug.

        Rogue Sea 4-1 (9-4) Edged right start the switched right, held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room after 2f, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Lordship (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Greek Order 2-1fav (9-9) Front mid-division, pushed along, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside last, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in May beating Dancing In Paris (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

        Cracksking 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, chased clear leader inside last, no match, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tony Montana (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Jul.

        She's Hot 15-2 (9-3) Refused to race, at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.

        Bleak (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Led, pushed along when headed just before 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong but not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Andaleep (10-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.