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14:00 Newmarket

Taittinger Champagne Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.67s
  • 12 Ran
2(8)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets

Charlton

15 v D
8/1
  • Form 418165
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

3(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle
  • Form 827162
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on near finish

4(4)
Silk - Yellow, Maroon Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Maroon and Yellow quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 869010
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

5(10)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, hooped sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

High Curragh

59 BFD
7/2
  • Form 3114
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed and hung left, kept on same pace

6(9)
Silk - White, Brown epaulets

Crooner (IRE)

33 b D
25/1
  • Form 08130
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 83

led 4f, held when short of room 1f out

7(5)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap

Angus Newz

25 v D
20/1
  • Form 131313
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

8(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap
5/1
  • Form 221
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out

9(7)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 433125
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 80

held up in rear, ridden halfway, hung right from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10(1)
Silk - Red, Black stripe and armlets
  • Form 33251
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 79

slowly into stride, always in rear

11(11)
Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 741124
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 78

held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace

12(3)
Silk - Orange and black stripes, halved sleeves, orange cap
10/1
  • Form 316604
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened over 1f out

13(12)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap
40/1
  • Form 320
  • Age 2
  • Weight 7-12
  • Official Rating 71

slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

1(13)
NR
  • Form 122312
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 94

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Erytheis appears to be on the upgrade and can improve again to beat High Curragh, Angus Newz and Scarlet Flyer to name but three. Sir Michael Stoute's filly was odds-on to break her duck at Yarmouth last month and managed to do so despite being pressed close home by three other rivals. That showed her battling qualities, and the daughter of Theatrical does not look overly burdened on her nursery bow. With Kieren Fallon once again in the saddle over a trip that suits, she makes most appeal in an otherwise competitive affair. Kevin Ryan's juveniles continue to run well, as they have done all season and High Curragh is out to make up for his defeat when sent off favourite in the race won by the useful Prince Of Light at York. Fallon rode him that day however, so should know what to expect from his opponent. Angus Newz has now won three times but is a tricky ride and has been wearing a visor. She has plenty of experience and could again figure along with Scarlet Flyer for whom a change of tactics worked well at Brighton as he was produced from off the pace to score. Mick Channon has three runners here so watch the market for clues as to his main hope, but in any case we feel that Erytheis is the one to beat.

Formwatch

Charlton 50-1 (8-13) Soon led far side group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 30, 2l behind Murfreesboro (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.

Yankee George (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Manston (9-1) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd.

Sun Catcher (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Orpsie Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.

High Curragh 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 6l behind Prince of Light (9-4) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Crooner (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Outpaced early, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.

Angus Newz 6-1 (9-4) Led stand side, ridden over 2f out, hung left final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bathwick Alice (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.

Erytheis (USA) 2-5fav (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept beating Saffwah (8-11) by a shd, 19 ran.

Musical Guest (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.

Scarlet Flyer (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept beating Indecent Proposal (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Surely Truly (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Midris (8-6) at Nottingham 6f (5) gd.

Tiber Tilly 9-1 (9-1) Soon in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Spider Power (9-1) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Balik Pearls 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Coalpark (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.

Grantley Adams 11-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Advanced (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gd in Sept.