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14:45 Newmarket

EBF Stallions NGK Spark Plugs Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £9,057
  • 2nd: £2,695
  • 3rd: £1,347
  • 4th: £673
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.46s
  • Off Time: 14:45:57
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Thikriyaat (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tabarrak (IRE)

    2/1

      1(8)
      Silk - Black, Light Blue armlets

      Zhui Feng (IRE)

      192 C
      9/2
      • Form 6113-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 93

      raced alone stand side close up, headway over 1f out, soon pressed leaders, not quicken towards finish

      5(4)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

      Mohab

      214 D
      7/2
      • Form 3153-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 99

      raced centre led this pair, headway to chase overall leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Tabarrak (IRE)

      195 D
      2/1
      • Form 212-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 97

      overall leader towards far side, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed close home

      7(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap

      Thikriyaat (IRE)

      173
      8/1
      • Form 1-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      dwelt close up centre, headway over 1f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led close home

      8(3)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap

      Vincent's Forever

      182 h D
      3/1
      • Form 1-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      steadied start keen tracked leader towards far side, outpaced halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(7)
      NR

      Chief Whip (USA)

      258 D
      9/4
      • Form 1-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      NonRunner

      3(1)
      NR

      D'niro (IRE)

      153
      20/1
      • Form 51-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      NonRunner

      4(5)
      NR

      Manson

      146 D
      25/1
      • Form 2461-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 85

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Derby entry Vincent's Forever made a winning start at Leicester in October and Irish 2000 Guineas entry Chief Whip won in the Coolmore colours for Richard Hannon at Sandown on his debut. The betting could prove a significant pointer to the chances of the above pair. Hannon also runs Newbury maiden winner Tabarrak, Paul Hanagan's preferred choice ahead of Thikriyaat despite having ridden the latter to victory at Chelmsford. But MOHAB has a string of fancy entries and was not far behind runner-up and subsequent Listed winner Haalick when third in good company at Doncaster in September. Kevin Ryan's colt should have the measure of 6f winner Zhui Feng on these terms with the remainder harder to fancy.

      Formwatch

      Zhui Feng (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked winner 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Gifted Master (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct.

      Mohab 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tashweeq (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Tabarrak (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, nk behind Projection (9-1) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) gs in Sep.

      Thikriyaat (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Loading (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Vincent's Forever 3-1fav (9-0) Steadied start close up, outpaced halfway, headway 2f out, soon chased leader, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, eased near finish, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating You're Hired (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

      Chief Whip (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Edged right soon after start, tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Cartago (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

      D'niro (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, made virtually all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov beating Imperial Aviator (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.

      Manson 11-10fav (9-5) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, held on well under pressure final furlong, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating War Story (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.