Racecards
17:50 Newmarket
50 Willows Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 906-210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey M Barzalona
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms
- Form 36-5004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Stephen Craine
dwelt, held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mrs Greeley
29- Form 109-671
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Ted Durcan
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Dashwood
14- Form 34149-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey Miss Siobhan Miller
always behind, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 220-036
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on to chase leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 2774-67
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Matthew Chadwick
led until over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 315045
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey T Atkinson
pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 22-4104
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 402570
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Louis Steward
chased leaders, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded closing stages
- Form 621-38
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 416854
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
prominent, lost place over 3f out
- Form 447218
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Nicole Nordblad
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
Verdict
Mrs Greeley has only gone up 3lb since winning at Yarmouth but this is a slightly better race and she may find one too good in CHAPTER AND VERSE. Mike Murphy's six-year-old hasn't won for the best part of two years but is now very well handicapped as a result and his latest fourth at Windsor suggested his turn wasn't far away again. The three-year-olds Dixie's Dream and Restaurateur enter the reckoning while Daruband and Rough Rock are previous C&D winners, though both disappointed last time.
Formwatch
Daruband 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Lockantanks (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Asatir (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Mrs Greeley 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Excellent Jem (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dashwood 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Forks (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Hurricane Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, keen hold, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 16l behind Our Gal (9-6) at Newbury 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Jul.
Early Applause 8-1 (8-13) With winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Watered Silk (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Rough Rock (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Keen tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Zacynthus (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Dixie's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, carried left over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ocean Tempest (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Mcbirney (USA) 28-1 (9-3) In touch, stayed stand side and chased leader over 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 17l behind Greek War (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Restaurateur (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Halling Dancer (8-11) at Ascot 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-85) (3yo) (4) gs in Jul.
Masters Blazing 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind My Lord (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Speedi Mouse 6-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Daruband (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Great Expectations 11-4fav (9-13) Took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 11l behind Mrs Greeley (9-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.