Racecards
16:20 Newmarket
Lloyds TSB Commercial Handicap (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 411-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
keen early, made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, unchallenged
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey M Barzalona
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner entering final furlong until near finish
- Form 63-332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
in touch, close 2f out, soon ridden and no impression until stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 62-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Maputo bolted up on his handicap debut at Redcar having won after a lay-off at Hamilton. He seems certain to make a bold bid for the hat-trick, despite the penalty, but this looks ultra-competitive with several open to further improvement. Godolphin are represented by Cat O'mountain, who won his last two starts as a juvenile, and the once-raced Chesterfield while Feel Like Dancing has his sights lowered after finishing fourth in the Chester Vase. MR FITZROY makes his handicap bow off a potentially lenient mark judged on his latest third here behind Granelli. If he lasts home, Andrew Balding's mount could give the others plenty to think about. Ronaldinho and Number One London are more exposed than the others.
Formwatch
Feel Like Dancing 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, last of 4, 10l behind Ruler Of The World (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Cat O'Mountain (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Always prominent, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Muharrib (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Maputo 6-5fav (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 3f, made rest, quickened 4f out, driven over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, very easily, won at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Buckstay (9-2) by 10l, 4 ran.
Chesterfield (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, readily, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun '12 beating Top Joker (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Number One London (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Excellent Result (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Disputed lead until headednarrowly over 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Granell (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 13l behind Disclaimer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.