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19:05 Newmarket

Portland Place Properties Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.82s
  • Off Time: 19:06:26
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - White, Dark Green epaulets and armlets

Sonny Parkin

7 v CD
5/1
  • Form 310445
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

slowly into stride, held up well in rear, smooth headway from over 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong

3(5)
Silk - WHITE, large DARK BLUE spots, RED cap
20/1
  • Form 058628
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 69

slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous

4(4)
Silk - Pink, Light Blue epaulets and armlets
20/1
  • Form 18407/0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

in touch, switched left after 2f, ridden 2f out, soon one pace

5(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star
9/2
  • Form 6-23703
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

in touch, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on

6(9)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots on sleeves
  • Form 393050
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 70

held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out

8(7)
Silk - Black, Pink star, Pink sleeves, Black armlets, Pink cap
5/1
  • Form 408947
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

held up, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish

9(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 05-4024
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10(2)
Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 54-2567
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

11(3)
Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap
  • Form 555-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 69

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f

12(13)
Silk - Dark blue, beige triple diamond and armlets, beige cap, dark blue diamonds
15/2
  • Form 233224
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders

13(8)
Silk - ETON BLUE
14/1
  • Form 658043
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 63

held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home

14(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Black and White striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 600885
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 55

led, gradually came towards stand side rail, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened

2(12)
NR
  • Form 026329
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

Nonrunner

7(10)
NR
  • Form 23590-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 69

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A competitive but open race in which nothing makes any great appeal. Arctic Cape is the suggestion but stablemate Governor Elliot could go well as may Timber Creek. The selection hasn't built on the promise of his juvenile season but the form of his penultimate effort doesn't read too badly and we're prepared to excuse him a modest performance at Ascot. He has run well on the two occasions that he's been partnered by Richard Hills, should handle the ground and is well treated if able to get back on track. Governor Elliot returned a beaten favourite on his first two starts and didn't live up to expectations. He's been given plenty of time and may yet be able to deliver although Alan Munro is nought from four for the yard in recent seasons. Timber Creek has been finishing well from off the pace at Kempton of late and could get into the shake-up if producing a similar performance back on grass. Rain Stops Play is chucked in if he can ever bounce back but Last Sovereign comes here on the back of a decent effort and has leading claims with Dettori successful on two of his three mounts for the yard. He'll probably be short enough given the nature of this race though so we'll play the joker and suggest Arctic Cape.

Formwatch

Sonny Parkin 9-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, smooth headway approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Krugerrand (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Optimus (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Pulled hard, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Krugerrand (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Pugilist 20-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 14l behind Yamal (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.

Last Sovereign 16-1 (9-8) Raced stands' side, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Support Fund (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some late progress, 10th of 16, 4l behind Choreography (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Arctic Cape 16-1 (7-7) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Perfect Stride (8-10) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Idesia (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Millfield (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.

Surwaki (USA) 13-2 (9-8) In rear, behind 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 13, 12l behind My Mentor (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.

Govenor Eliott (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Port Quin (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

Brouhaha 4-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 8l behind Kimono My House (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

Timber Creek 10-1 (9-7) Held up behind mid-division, headway on far rail 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Anthill (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Rain Stops Play (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened final 3f, 5th of 12, 18l behind Kimono My House (9-2) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Jul.

King of Rhythm (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 9l behind Russian Epic (9-13) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Barkass (UAE) 33-1 (9-5) Led far side group until 2f out, weakened, 15th of 19, 24l behind Oat Cuisine (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.