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16:55 Newmarket

National Stud Handicap (Class 2)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £18,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.50s
  • Off Time: 16:57:25
  • 13 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 777-445
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 100

held up, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression

2(12)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue cap

Sanchi (IRE)

28 BF
11/1
  • Form 3/14-15
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 97

held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

4(9)
Silk - Orange, White chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

Mikao (IRE)

12 CDD
7/1
  • Form 063031
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened

5(5)
Silk - White, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 090560
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 85

held up, never dangerous

6(16)
Silk - Purple, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap
100/1
  • Form 0/130-69
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 87

always behind

7(11)
Silk - White, Mauve stars
  • Form 3-35064
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 87

in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap
14/1
  • Form 214242
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 93

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, soon tracking leaders, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong

9(10)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

Alessano

5 b D
11/1
  • Form 411143
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 89

led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

10(8)
Silk - White, Orange cross belts
  • Form 521/30-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 82

in touch, lost place well over 2f out

11(13)
Silk - Light Blue, Grey sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Black cap
12/1
  • Form 521
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, weakened final 2f

12(15)
Silk - Royal blue
5/4
  • Form 11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 98

tracked leader, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong comfortable

14(3)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
25/1
  • Form 493156
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 89

held up, never dangerous

15(4)
Silk - Dark Green, Red hoops, Dark Green sleeves, White cap
18/1
  • Form 1-67421
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, pulled hard, effort over 2f out, never on terms

3(2)
NR
  • Form 143434
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 97

Nonrunner

13(6)
NR
  • Form 1792
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 90

Nonrunner

16(14)
NR
  • Form 111224
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 89

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

In the 12-furlong handicap, Counterpunch is selected ahead of Thunder Rock, Alessano and Mikao. Counterpunch was impressive when scoring at Windsor last time and his record now stands at two runs, two wins. He looks sure to be popular again today and should go well. Despite having been raised six pounds for a course-and-distance win last time, Mikao still looks to us to be a contender today. Thunder Rock's fourth in a valuable Ascot handicap last time has already been franked and, given that he is lightly raced, he should have improvement to come and can go well today.The consistent Cool Customer's second to Macorville last time showed that he remains in form and he rates as a player today, while Alessano's third to Peppertree Lane in another valuable Ascot handicap last Saturday brings him firmly into things too. Topjeu scored well in a Bath maiden last time, although it was not a competitive affair, and Numeric is another probable improver, having met trouble in running last time when not beaten far. He can go well but, once again, the selection is Counterpunch.

Formwatch

Orange Touch (GER) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out, last of 5, 32l behind Jadalee (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.

Sanchi (IRE) 4-5fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Krugerrand (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Mikao (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, remained on far side entering straight, led and overall leader over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept beating Ti Adora (8-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.

Red Lancer 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 22l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

Gold Gun (USA) 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out, eased when beaten 1f out, last of 9, well behind Theatre (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Thunder Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pevensey (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcap (2) gs in Sept.

Cool Customer (USA) 7-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Macorville (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.

Alessano 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f, 8th of 9, 10l behind Blue Bajan (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.

Topjeu (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon in command, won at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Fisher Bridge (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.

Counterpunch 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon in command, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft beating Wannabe Posh (9-3) by 5l, 9 ran.

Numeric (GER) 6-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Stotsfold (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.

All The Good (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept beating Quantum (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.

King's Head (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 7l behind Steppe Dancer (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Aug.

Simondiun 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway when edged left from over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Zurbaran (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Warsaw Pact (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, led 3f out, hung left and wide into straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Acrobatic (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sept.