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15:45 Newmarket

Sporting Index Handicap (Class 2)

  • 23 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.19s
  • 23 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Pink and Grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

Pango

14 CDD
6/1
  • Form 521331
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, held up, never dangerous

2(19)
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Green cap
  • Form 025562
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, chased leaders, hung left under pressure from over 1f out, kept on

3(16)
Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

Uhoomagoo

14 b D
25/1
  • Form 000110
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 96

raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure

4(8)
Silk - Royal blue
15/2
  • Form 221-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, chased leaders over 4f

5(6)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
25/1
  • Form 25-3257
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 94

raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms

6(14)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

Moayed

14 bt BFDC
25/1
  • Form 009020
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 92

raced far side, always behind

7(3)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 385013
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 93

led stand side pair, in touch, hard-ridden over 2f out, no impression

8(11)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 3-02095
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 92

raced far side, behind, edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 204586
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 88

raced far side, in touch, soon ridden, headway over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on

10(13)
Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

King's Caprice

14 t BFD
14/1
  • Form 000328
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 88

raced far side, in touch, pushed along halfway, soon beaten

11(17)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, hooped cap
  • Form 320053
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 90

raced far side, in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

12(22)
Silk - Emerald Green, White star and star on cap
25/1
  • Form 341184
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 88

led far side group and overall leader, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

13(23)
Silk - Pale Blue, Red epaulets and cap
15/2
  • Form 089746
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 88

raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace

14(12)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Primo Way

18 p D
25/1
  • Form 023906
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 87

raced far side, held up, never dangerous

15(4)
Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap
14/1
  • Form 410084
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 89

raced far side, held up in touch, edged left over 2f out, kept on well final furlong

16(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

Capricho (IRE)

14 p CDDC
50/1
  • Form 0-40000
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 87

chased leader stand side, weakened over 2f out

17(15)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

Steel Blue

13 DC
20/1
  • Form 400401
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 85

raced far side, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

18(1)
Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

Rock Music

237 v BF
50/1
  • Form 514
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 87

slowly away, raced far side, behind, never nearer

19(21)
Silk - Yellow and White (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

Kenmore

20
20/1
  • Form 42-1460
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 87

raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

20(20)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue cross belts, Light Blue cap
40/1
  • Form 135000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 86

raced far side, slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out

21(7)
Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 040157
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 85

raced far side, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

22(18)
Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, hooped cap
  • Form 038006
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 80

raced far side, held up, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer

23(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash
50/1
  • Form 047920
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 83

raced far side, chased leaders over 4f

In depth

Verdict

Spirit of France gets a narrow vote over the likes of Pango, Munaddam, Rising Shadow and Steel Blue, with Rock Music adding to a tricky contest for punters. This large field could easily throw up a shock winner, but hopefully one of those mentioned will provide the answer, and it is to Spirit of France that we look on the back of some decent recent efforts. Mark Johnston's charge was ridden to perfection by Greg Fairley at Musselburgh before finishing a close up third at Ayr next time. In truth, a mile is just too far for him though, and back over this distance, with Kevin Darley on board, he can make the most of his draw near the rail off what is not a bad mark still. Pango has been profitable to follow in the main, and indeed was successful over the course and distance last time. With Travis Block taking five-pounds off his back, Hugh Morrison's six-year-old is sure to give a good account. Munaddam is out to make up for lost time, having been absent since landing the odds at Bath over a year ago, so might be best watched, although his big-race entries last year reveal that he was highly thought of and probably still is. Rising Shadow's stable have hit form of late, while Steel Blue proved that he stays seven furlongs when successful in conditions company last time. Rock Music may turn out to be lightly weighted for his handicap debut and is another that is well regarded at home, but in a tricky one to sort out, Spirit of France is the pick.

Formwatch

Pango 7-1 (8-5) Raced centre, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept beating Compton's Eleven (8-13) by a nk, 16 ran.

Compton's Eleven 20-1 (8-13) Raced centre, prominent, ridden and led briefly 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 16, nk behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Uhoomagoo 12-1 (9-4) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 8l behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Munaddam (USA) 4-9fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, pushed clear, easily, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Sept '04 beating Rubies (8-9) by 5l, 16 ran.

Marching Song 11-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Serre Chevalier (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Sept.

Moayed 11-2jt-fav (8-10) Raced centre, slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 16, 19l behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Spirit of France (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Cashier (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sept.

Visionist (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Raced stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 2l behind All Ivory (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sept.

Psychiatrist 40-1 (8-10) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind All Ivory (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sept.

King's Caprice 11-2jt-fav (8-9) Raced centre, close up, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Rising Shadow (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up stand side, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Borderlescott (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.

Lord of The East 20-1 (8-5) Raced centre, overall leader, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Marshman (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Raced stand side, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 6l behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Primo Way 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, soon outpaced and pushed along, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Ruby Rocket (8-4) at Hamilton 6f stk (2) gd in Sept.

Zomerlust 66-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 28, 3l behind Machinist (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sept.

Capricho (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 15th of 16, 13l behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.

Steel Blue 8-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led 5f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs beating Desert Dreamer (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

Rock Music 4-9fav (9-1) Prominent, chased winner over 5f out until well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 14l behind Party Boss (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo stk (B1) pol in Feb.

Kenmore 16-1 (8-7) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 18, 9l behind All Ivory (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sept.

Royal Orissa 33-1 (8-9) Slow into stride, always behind, 12th of 15, 11l behind Gimasha (8-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Tagula Sunrise (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Bygone Days (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gs in Sept.

Commando Scott (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rafferty (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

Chief Scout 14-1 (9-3) Behind, no impression when driven and hung left final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Resplendent Nova (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.