Racecards
18:50 Newmarket
NGK Spark Plugs Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 356-131
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 41-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 4410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey James Doyle
led, headed halfway, tracked leader, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Form 40-5746
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 709-218
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 06-34
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 4-43971
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
The busy Ravenhoe was having her 17th start when gaining her third career victory at Beverley a couple of weeks ago but is up in grade off a 4lb higher mark. George William has never raced beyond 7f and won twice over that trip but he stays on strongly so could be even better over the extra furlong. ROSTOVA, a winner at Salisbury on soft ground as a juvenile, just failed to catch Golden Stunner over the track and trip last month and though she wouldn't want the ground to dry out she looks the one to be on. Prosecute, a winner at Yarmouth last month, failed to fire at Newbury last time though the soft ground may have been responsible and he's tried in a hood.
Formwatch
George William 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Lagenda (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rostova (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Raced centre, tracked leader, headway to lead narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Golden Stunner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jun.
Heart Of Lions (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Defrocked (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Holy Grail (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Explosive Power (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Prosecute (FR) 4-1 (8-8) Slow to break, held up in last pair, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Huge Future (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Calvados Spirit 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, pressed winner, driven and not quicken inside final 2f, soon ridden, no chance with clear pair over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Wilamina (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Dark Command (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.