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15:10 Newmarket

Directa Signs Noel Murless Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 54.43s
  • Off Time: 15:10:51
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Akmal

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Nehaam

    6/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Akmal

      14 D
      3/1
      • Form 121511
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely

      3(1)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Free Agent

      28 b
      9/1
      • Form 11-4443
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      tracked winner, reminders 7f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, soon weakened and eased

      4(3)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Manifest

      54
      4/6
      • Form 21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Nehaam

      104 C
      6/1
      • Form 1-108
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      tracked leaders, ridden on inside over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on

      6(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets, White and Dark Blue striped cap

      Owls Fc (IRE)

      200/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      always last, pushed along and struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased

      2(6)
      NR

      Dangerous Midge (USA)

      20
      • Form 0131
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 88

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Savarain

      10/11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2007
      (1)
      Silk -

      Lion Sands

      6/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2006
      (1)
      Silk -

      Novellara

      11/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      AKMAL, Manifest and Free Agent are the three to look at here with the first-mentioned taken to pick up another notable victory. Manifest is having the third run of his career and they have all been at Headquarters. Just touched off on debut, Manifest romped home at odds on next time, and this son of Rainbow Quest could be anything. He is respected but the strength of his form is questionable. After winning twice in two starts as a juvenile, Free Agent has not progressed as anticipated as a three-year-old, but there were signs in his display last time when a staying on third at Salisbury, that the Queen's horse can score again. With three wins at this trip, Akmal is yet to taste defeat at this distance, and this game performer loves a battle and is still progressing. Akmal can land another success.

      Formwatch

      Akmal 5-4fav (9-4) Made all, pushed along and quickened pace 3f out, driven along from 2f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep beating Spring Jim (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Free Agent 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind The Betchworth Kid (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f cond Stakes (2) sft in Sep.

      Manifest 4-7fav (9-1) In touch, headway to lead on bit 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, very easily, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Count Of Tuscany (9-1) by 19l, 6 ran.

      Nehaam 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 13l behind Father Time (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

      Owls Fc (IRE) King's Best filly out of Sadinga.

      Dangerous Midge (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outside from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, driven clear, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gf in Sep beating Lady Artemisia (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.