Racecards
17:30 Newmarket
Directa 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places )
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 073727-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
half-reared start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 734210-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey George Wood
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Musharrif
29- Form 3105-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey G C O'Neill
prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 2061-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Cox
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-81140
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Patrick Vaughan
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 54-6064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
in rear, soon pushed along, never near leaders
- Form 5515-23
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Jane Elliott
close up, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
- Form 56655-9
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Milly Naseb
towards rear, headway to press leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 12230-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
always in rear
- Form 93112-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey Lulu Stanford
prominent, led over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish to go 2nd post
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROYAL NORMANDY was not at his best when only sixth at Kempton last time but that came only six days after going close at the same track in a higher grade than this. Fresh from a lay-off today, he should go close. Snappy Guest has been thereabouts over 7f of late and drops to 6f for the first time while Racing Angel has proved best over the minimum trip so far. Lolita won a higher grade sprint last year and Upavon, prolific on the all-weather, can race off a much lower mark back on the Turf.
Formwatch
East Coast Lady (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Instant Karma (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lolita 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide, chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Musharrif 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Dandyleekie (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Royal Normandy 11-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Noble Deed (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rigolleto (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, headed 4f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Picket Line (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Honcho (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Snappy Guest 7-2cfav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Good Luck Charm (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Upavon 6-1 (8-8) Reared start and slowly away in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Etienne Gerard 16-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Call Out Loud (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Racing Angel (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Perfect Peak (8-10) at Redcar 5f hcp fll (5) hvy in Mar.