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14:25 Newmarket

32red.com Handicap (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.95s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fajr (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Putra Kuantan

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Skidrow

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Norton (IRE)

        245 D
        12/1
        • Form 100625-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 92

        led 1f, remained with leader, ridden 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Crimson, White sleeves, Gold cap, Crimson hoop

        Ettrick Water

        211 v D
        8/1
        • Form 605760-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 91

        led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace

        3(4)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Skidrow

        21 D
        9/1
        • Form 51502-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 89

        held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged right under pressure, stayed on

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        Putra Kuantan

        248 BFDC
        7/1
        • Form 808524-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 89

        held up in last place, ridden and ran on final furlong, just failed

        5(5)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

        Hail The Chief

        14 D
        13/8
        • Form 511112
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 88

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung right, weakened final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

        Indian Steppes (FR)

        56
        25/1
        • Form 51658-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 85

        held up in rear, ridden and not clear run from over 1f out, hampered, ran on inside final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Wigwam Willie (IRE)

        21 b
        11/1
        • Form 0210-58
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 82

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression

        9(2)
        Silk - Yellow, emerald green cross belts, hooped sleeves, light green cap

        Fajr (IRE)

        10 D
        4/1
        • Form 3-11211
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 80

        soon switched right after start, held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, idled near finish

        7(8)
        NR

        Kelucia (IRE)

        22 D
        • Form 60751-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 83

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Fajr has shown improved form on the all-weather this winter and may well be able to carry on the progression returning to turf but Gay Kelleway's gelding has shot up in the weights and preference is for the reappearing Putra Kuantan, who gets the vote ahead of Hail The Chief. The last mentioned has taken advantage of a lenient turf mark in comparison to his all-weather rating but now seems to be in the grip of the handicapper so he may be best left out of calculations. Kevin Ryan's horses have generally been in good form this term so Wigwam Willie has to be respected but he needs to improve on recent form, while Skidrow may need the outing. Ettrick Water comes from a yard very much in form right now so lack of a run need not be of concern for Luca Cumani's gelding but preference is for Putra Kuantan. The Michael Jarvis-trained gelding also lacks a previous run this term but the yard's runners have generally been fit enough to do themselves justice first time out and he gets the vote to make a winning return under conditions that suit.

        Formwatch

        Norton (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong until headed and no extra close home, 5th of 16, 1l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sept.

        Ettrick Water 33-1 (8-12) Soon tracking leader, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 14th of 15, 18l behind Notnowcato (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.

        Skidrow 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear in main group, hard ridden and no impression 2f out, 15th of 25, 6l behind Forgery (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr.

        Putra Kuantan 5-2jt-fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 4th of 6, 10l behind Shannon Springs (8-11) at Epsom 1m 2f stk 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.

        Hail The Chief 8-1 (8-1) Led, driven and along and kept on from 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong and caught close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Public Forum (8-11) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr.

        Indian Steppes (FR) 50-1 (8-5) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 4th of 13, 3l behind Something (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.

        Wigwam Willie (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 16, 9l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcap (3) gd in Apr.

        Fajr (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Soon in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (4) pol beating Star Magnitude (9-1) by a nk, 9 ran.

        Kelucia (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, switched left and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 4l behind Hail The Chief (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.