Racecards
15:40 Newmarket
Dubai 500,000 Cesarewitch Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 33 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £500,000 added
- Winner: £307,250
- 2nd: £92,250
- 3rd: £45,850
- 4th: £22,800
- Form 0/65370
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey S M Crosse
towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened final 2f
- Form 20-0221
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
wide early, tracked leader and clear of rest, stayed centre and close up over 6f out, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
- Form 0-11365
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
mid-division, headway towards stands side over 4f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 78/11-56
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch main group, driven to chase leaders towards far side over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out
- Form 122/310
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R Winston
in touch main group, driven and headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 0-25063
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Nicola Currie
towards rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression
- Form 111/231
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P C Boudot
prominent main group, driven and close up over 4f out, lost place 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
- Form 30-8314
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
prominent main group, driven and lost place 4f out, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form 284304
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Cameron Noble
always behind, beaten and eased 3f out, tailed off
- Form 35/2D77
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
in touch main group, driven over 4f out, never able to challenge, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off
- Form 7-47135
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W Buick
loose before start, held up behind, headway towards stands side over 4f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
Just In Time
29- Form 7-41211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never near leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 2531/16
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent main group, headway and close up 5f out, led narrowly 4f out, ridden when joined over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, just held on, all out
- Form 211243
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, never able to challenge
- Form 6-24961
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
towards rear, headway and close up 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on final furlong, not quite reach front pair
Uradel (GER)
45- Form 0415/14
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey W J Lee
in touch main group, headway and close up over 4f out, disputed lead well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
- Form 342-725
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Hector Crouch
prominent main group, lost place over 6f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
- Form 226385
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders
- Form 671171
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Ray Dawson
mid-division, headway 6f out, close up towards stands side rail over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced and no impression final 2f
- Form 821865
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
always behind, struggling 6f out, tailed off
Vis A Vis
66- Form 2155-11
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch main group, headway over 5f out, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong
Blue Rambler
39- Form 6/570-07
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey George Downing
in touch main group, lost place 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 330605
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Rowan Scott
prominent main group, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 100152
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Jason Watson
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, never threatened leaders
- Form 217130
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch on outside of main group, lost place 5f out, kept on same pace, no danger after
- Form 123033
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
held up behind, headway 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, not reach leaders
- Form 527/000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey W M Lordan
always behind
- Form 118136
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
led and soon clear, came towards stands side and reduced advantage over 6f out, headed over 5f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
- Form 51/0-602
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
- Form 5-10665
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Cox
behind, driven over 4f out, never involved
- Form 221126
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 86
never better than mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 3-23588
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
never better than mid-division, weakened over 4f out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form 0108
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing-but-unlucky favourite in the Ebor at York, Stratum had won over 2m at Newbury before that and may prove best of Willie Mullins’ seven runners ahead of Limini. It’s been some time since a three-year-old won this but SOUTHERN FRANCE has the class form in the race having placed behind Kew Gardens in both the Queen’s Vase at Ascot and last month’s St Leger. He won a Listed contest at Navan when last partnered by Donnacha O’Brien and should make a bold bid. Precious Ramotswe is a Group 3 winner over 1m6f while Silvestre De Sousa has ridden three of the last five winners and has picked up another mount with decent claims in the progressive Vis A Vis. The latter has won both starts for current connections since leaving France and beat subsequent dual winner Just In Time at Kempton while Ian Williams rates the chances of his duo with Stars Over The Sea, who won the trial race for this by 10 lengths from Golden Spear, preferred to Speedo Boy. Cleonte had narrowly beaten Stars Over The Sea in the Shergar Cup Stayers contest at Ascot earlier while Here And Now and Uber Cool could also go well.
Formwatch
Scotland (GER) 33-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Muntahaa (9-9) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 7-2fav (9-10) Made most and soon 20 lengths clear, pushed along 3f out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Golden Spear (8-10) by 10l, 10 ran.
Precious Ramotswe (9-4) 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Kitesurf (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, troubled passage from over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, lost 5th final strides, 6th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Muntahaa (9-9) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Stratum 3-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, troubled passage on inside from over 2f out, staying on when badly hampered on rail inside final 2f, not recover, 12th of 20, 9l behind Muntahaa (9-9) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Top Tug (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Duretto (9-3) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Limini (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, soon raced in 14th, pushed along approaching straight where raced towards outer and headway, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep beating Law Girl (9-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Here And Now 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Duretto (9-3) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fun Mac (GER) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in chasing group, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Stars Over The Sea (9-10) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Stargazer (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Huge Future (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Speedo Boy (FR) 15-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Just In Time (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Just In Time 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Austrian School (8-11) by hd, 14 ran.
Low Sun 2-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Astronomer (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Southern France (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Kew Gardens (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Cleonte (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Stars Over The Sea (9-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Uradel (GER) 6-1 (10-5) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Astronomer (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Kloud Gate (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, went 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Lil Rockerfeller (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Coeur de Lion 4-1 (9-2) Tracked clear winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Stars Over The Sea (9-10) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Uber Cool (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Elegiac (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Royal Reserve 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Byron Flyer (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Vis A Vis 3-1 (9-9) Driven forward and made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Just In Time (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Blue Rambler 100-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Soldier In Action (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Archi's Affaire (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Stanley 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Soldier In Action (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Law Girl (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, soon raced in 15th, headway between horses under 2f out, gained narrow lead under 1f out, stayed on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Limini (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Making Miracles 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, recovered and soon chasing leading pair, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Ghostwatch (8-13) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Theglasgowwarrior 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Just In Time (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Meri Devie (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra 2f out, eased, last of 14, dist behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Cliffs Of Dover 25-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Just In Time (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Golden Spear 7-1 (8-10) Held up in chasing group, headway and switched right over 2f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Stars Over The Sea (9-10) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Night Of Glory 7-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ravenous (8-7) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, joined leader over 7f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Jam Session (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Melinoe 4-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Loud And Clear (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Soldier In Action (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.