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15:35 Newmarket

Bet At bluesq.com European Free Handicap (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £17,031
  • 2nd: £6,456
  • 3rd: £3,231
  • 4th: £1,611
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.06s
  • Off Time: 15:35:29
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pausanias

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Rerouted (USA)

    6/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Elzaam (AUS)

      172 v
      15/8
      • Form 1233-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 110

      dwelt, prominent after 1f, ridden and every chance when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

      Utley (USA)

      18 D
      12/1
      • Form 5157-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed to go 3rd inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Rerouted (USA)

      164 CD
      6/1
      • Form 313414-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 107

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap

      The Paddyman (IRE)

      195
      9/2
      • Form 21244-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 106

      in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders

      5(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap

      Pausanias

      186 D
      10/3
      • Form 112-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 101

      held up in touch on outer, ridden to challenge when edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Majestic Dubawi

      207
      7/1
      • Form 711-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 100

      tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

      Previous results

      2010
      (3)
      Silk -

      Red Jazz (USA)

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      2009
      (2)
      Silk -

      Ouqba

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      2008
      (1)
      Silk -

      Stimulation (IRE)

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Utley had no chance from a wide draw on his reappearance in the UAE Derby but this big drop in distance on fast ground may not be ideal. Elzaam was runner-up in last year's Coventry Stakes and showed he stayed this trip in the Horris Hill on his final start last year while Pausanias proved a progressive colt in the autumn and could be well handicapped. They are preferred to The Paddyman and Majestic Dubawi, who may have trouble lasting home over this extra furlong, but we are coming down on the side of REROUTED. Barry Hills has made a slow start to the new Flat season but this Stormy Atlantic colt could be the one to change the veteran Lambourn trainer's fortunes if reproducing his win the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over this C&D last September.

      Formwatch

      Elzaam (AUS) 9-2 (8-12) Keen, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Klammer (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

      Utley (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, no progress from well over 2f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Khawlah (8-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Grp 2 (1) in Mar.

      Rerouted (USA) 20-1 (8-13) 4th of 10, 7l behind Roderic O'Connor (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.

      The Paddyman (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rerouted (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.

      Pausanias 9-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Abjer (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

      Majestic Dubawi 22-1 (8-12) Went left and bumped slightly start, with leader, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep beating Ragsah (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.