Racecards
14:30 Newmarket
Animal Health Trust Celebrating 75 Years Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £28,012
- 2nd: £8,388
- 3rd: £4,194
- 4th: £2,097
- Form 83-1304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
chased leaders, 2nd briefly 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 21-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd soon after, never any chance with unchallenged winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish
- Form 1S-3151
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 21523-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
awkwardly away and went right start, held up in last pair, some headway over 1f out, never involved
- Form 11124-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
- Form 212-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Richard Oliver
held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, switched back left 2f out, headway on rail over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, never able to challenge
- Form 42-123
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leaders, weakened rapidly well over 2f out, soon behind, eased final furlong
Six Strings
193- Form 291-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
slowly away, took keen hold in mid-division, headway on rail chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 212-531
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey S De Sousa
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 3481-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey M Dwyer
made all, clear final 3f, ran on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 1616-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 85
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 41-74
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Aaron Jones
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 3910-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Ryan Powell
mostly chased (clear) winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Harmonise
23- Form 3328-61
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
This looks a strong renewal with the weights headed by Law And Order, who won over course and distance as a juvenile and has his sights lowered. Thomas Cranmer never looked like being caught at Musselburgh last week but all of his wins have come on turning tracks. Juanito Chico won a competitive handicap at Epsom eight days ago and arrives in peak form but OMRAN is less exposed and overcome a tardy start at Newcastle last time to easily beat older horses. He’s been raised 9lb for that but is potentially group class. Six Strings beat a subsequent winner at Newcastle in November but is having hits first run since while Ejaaby has been a beaten favourite in all three starts on Turf. This is a massive step up for Harmonise who won on soft going on the Rowley Mile last month.
Formwatch
Law And Order (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Khafoo Shememi (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Omran 4-5fav (9-0) Awkward start and rider lost left iron briefly, soon close up, led 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, eased close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May beating Custard The Dragon (9-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating The Eagle's Nest (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Novoman (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Cullingworth (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Mutahaady (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Raced in centre, always behind, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Winning Ways (8-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Town Charter (USA) 16-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, quick move on outside chasing leaders halfway, ridden hanging right and losing place when hampered over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Sutter County (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Ejaaby 9-4fav (9-2) Made most until ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Smokey Lane (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Six Strings 13-8fav (9-5) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon joined, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Glorious Politics (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Keen to post, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not clear run until switched right inside final 2f, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Epsom 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Wahash (9-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Parfait (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) In touch, headway halfway, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Smokey Lane (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Rebel De Lope 9-1 (8-9) Soon with leader and wide, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 24 1/4l behind Mutawatheb (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 5-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Me Too Nagasaki (8-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) hvy in May.
Mutawakked (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Harmonise 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) sft in May beating Carducci (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.