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13:50 Newmarket
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey W Buick
Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out.
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
Slowly away, held up, headway from over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out.
Cake Stand
25- Form 0-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey R Havlin
Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out.
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J Mitchell
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out.
- Form 3-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Mullen
Made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, shaken up final furlong, ran on.
Merdaam
28- Form 9-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out.
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
Slowly into stride, always in rear, outpaced from halfway.
Kapsiliat (IRE)
295- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
In touch, headway to go 3rd 2f out, ridden and soon one-paced.
Kilkenny Bay
137- Form 30-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey L P Keniry
Slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders.
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
Slowly into stride, in rear, pulled out over 1f out.
Laminka
61- Form 58
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Jim Crowley
Chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened.
Supera (IRE)
207- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey P Hanagan
Mid-division, weakened over 2f out.
Verdict
Invisible Man blotted his copybook at Kempton and ready preference is for MERDAAM although it will be interesting to see if there's any confidence behind Kapsiliat on his return. Invisible Man has returned a beaten favourite on each of his three starts and, although there was no disgrace in the second of those defeats, he has some big questions to answer now. Kapsiliat is related to winners and was well supported on her sole start at two; she clearly didn't live up to expectations but the run was not without promise. There may not be too much strength in depth here and a Newbury maiden won by the exciting Bridge Of Gold could hold the key. Present Alchemy finished a creditable 9 length sixth and should improve but he has ground to make up on Merdaam. John Dunlop's charge stayed on well without troubling the front two but that was a decent effort and Merdaam may not need to improve on that form to score.
Formwatch
Bengal Tiger Tagula gelding out of Floriana.
Bourne Linamix colt out of L'affaire Monique.
Cake Stand 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Shabib (8-13) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Inside Trade (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 24l behind Border Patrol (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Invisible Man 6-4fav (9-3) In touch, effort 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 4l behind Rainbow Peak (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Merdaam 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Bridge Of Gold (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Secret Life Montjeu colt out of Bright Halo.
Kapsiliat (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 5th of 6, 7l behind Good Again (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in Jul.
Kilkenny Bay 7-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression when not much room on inside just over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Emeebee (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Kimberley Rocks (IRE) Intikhab filly out of Kalimar.
Laminka 66-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Photographic (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Supera (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind Merry Diva (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
A Lot Of Red (IRE) Barathea colt out of A Lot Of Kir.
Mutawarath (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, 21l behind Eastern Empire (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Present Alchemy 16-1 (9-3) Hampered leaving stalls, soon led, raced keenly, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Bridge Of Gold (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Moojeh (IRE) King's Best filly out of Bahareeya.