Racecards
17:15 Newmarket
Curragh 'Home Of The Irish Classics' Handicap (Class C) (Class C)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
Financial Future
276- Form 322110-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked clear leader until 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Trust Rule
21- Form 32102-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, beaten when hampered approaching final furlong
- Form 0012-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
Largo (IRE)
195- Form 011005-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Mick Kinane
towards rear, never troubled leaders
- Form 1440-34
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey L Dettori
squeezed out start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, squeezed through approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
- Form 02426-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, headway 8f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 52610-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 31-0212
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Bagan (FR)
17- Form 20015-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey W Ryan
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 3-10231
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
always towards rear
- Form 006405
- Age 11
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly away, reminders, soon chased leaders, wekaned 3f out
- Form 02015-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in rear, headway and hung right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never placed to challenge
Montecristo
231- Form 6/35323-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never placed to challenge
- Form 4U1022
- Age 6
- Weight 8-0
close up, chased clear leader 5f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, ridden and ran on
- Form 050-005
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00/0-000
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey J Jeffrey
led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Pagan Dance could provide the answer here with Prins Willem and Bagan possibly proving best of the rest. The Amanda Perrett-trained selection has solid Turf form at around today's mark and ran well at Epsom on his seasonal return. His trainer had a winner on this card last year so, with his fitness assured, he looks set to go well. Turning to the others. The Swiss Derby winner Financial Future looked promising when scoring at Haydock when winning from Trust Rule last year but went off too quickly at Goodwood last time. Prins Willem ran very well when just touched off on his seasonal return over course and distance and, even though he has been raised a pound for that effort, should still go well. Hip Hop Harry has been doing well on the all-weather while Bagan, who caused a shock at York last season, has always looked the type to do well as a five-year-old, so stick him on your shortlist, especially as he is closely weighted with Prins Willem based on their recent Newmarket runs. Wahchi was once touted for the Derby but many of the others will have to exceed their best past-winning mark to come out on top. Once again, then, we will side with Pagan Dance.