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13:50 Newmarket

Betfair Exchange Buckhounds Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,500 added
  • Winner: £14,461
  • 2nd: £5,482
  • 3rd: £2,744
  • 4th: £1,367
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.58s
  • Off Time: 13:51:58
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dashing Willoughby

17/2

    2
    Silk -

    Secret Advisor (FR)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      First In Line

      4/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Secret Advisor (FR)

        101
        10/1
        • Form 51/00-11
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 107

        towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on

        2(10)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Communique (IRE)

        259 CDCD
        11/4
        • Form 481298-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 115

        close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Dashing Willoughby

        246
        17/2
        • Form 314579-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 109

        made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left close home

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Faylaq

        246 DCD
        10/1
        • Form 411214-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 107

        keen held up, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

        First In Line

        218
        4/1
        • Form 112021-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 108

        in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders

        6(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

        Floating Artist

        311 D
        25/1
        • Form 126/514-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 105

        in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        Ghostwatch (IRE)

        611 p D
        6/1
        • Form 152121/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 105

        in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened 2f out

        8(6)
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross of lorraine, armlets and diamonds on cap

        Kelly's Dino (FR)

        100 p DCD
        28/1
        • Form 15108-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 106

        tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out

        9(5)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

        Raakib Alhawa (IRE)

        246
        40/1
        • Form 10/7515-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 107

        dwelt keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

        10(9)
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap

        Trueshan (FR)

        226 D
        6/1
        • Form 6/11211-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 109

        tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Secret Advisor was in superb form at Meydan at the beginning of the year though has a Group 3 penalty for his latest success. William Buick was on board for that victory but jumps ship for Ghostwatch, a very progressive stayer when last seen in the autumn of 2018. COMMUNIQUE, who has been here four times and won the lot, avoids a penalty for his two Group 2 victories last summer. He performed in Group 1 company in his last three starts and can take this if ready after his break. First In Line was conceding 7lb when beaten almost 4 lengths by Trueshan in a handicap here in October. The very progressive winner followed up at Newbury and looks one to follow this season.

        Formwatch

        Secret Advisor (FR) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb beating Dubai Future (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Communique (IRE) (9-6) 8th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Aspetar (9-6) at Cologne 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Sep.

        Dashing Willoughby (9-2) 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Technician (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 gs in Oct.

        Faylaq 4-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, edged right under pressure and no impression in 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Morando (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.

        First In Line 7-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Holy Kingdom (8-0) by hd, 9 ran.

        Floating Artist 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and effort inside final furlong when pushed left inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Nayef Road (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.

        Ghostwatch (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct beating Mekong (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Kelly's Dino (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Funny Kid (9-2) at Deauville 1m 4f stks pol in Feb.

        Raakib Alhawa (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up last, some late headway, never involved, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Morando (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.

        Trueshan (FR) 2-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leader, tracked new leader 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on gamely to lead inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 5f stks (2) hvy in Oct beating Hamish (9-5) by nk, 4 ran.