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16:05 Newmarket

Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
  • Winner: £36,862
  • 2nd: £13,975
  • 3rd: £6,994
  • 4th: £3,484
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.42s
  • Off Time: 16:05:48
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Toormore (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    The Grey Gatsby (IRE)

    16/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Anjaal

      187
      16/1
      • Form 8114-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 111

      keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Toormore (IRE)

      214
      Evs
      • Form 111-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 122

      keen early, led over 6f out, joined 3f out, headed narrowly 2f out, shaken up and led again approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on

      3(6)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Be Ready (IRE)

      216
      7/4
      • Form 21-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 111

      took keen hold in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves

      Patentar (FR)

      187
      40/1
      • Form 1-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 87

      close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

      Postponed (IRE)

      194
      8/1
      • Form 512-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 96

      awkwardly away in touch towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge

      6(4)
      Silk - Light Green and Dark Green diamonds

      The Grey Gatsby (IRE)

      173
      16/1
      • Form 1227-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 110

      led, headed over 6f out, tracked winner, joined winner 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, driven and soon hung right, stayed on

      Previous results

      2013
      (1)
      Silk -

      Toronado (IRE)

      8/11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2012
      (12)
      Silk -

      Trumpet Major (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      Native Khan (FR)

      8/11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Currently third favourite for the 2000 Guineas, TOORMORE is looking to land a hat-trick in this race for the Hannon yard. Well clear of today's opposition on official ratings having won the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh in September, he's the one to beat on his return to action. Stablemate Anjaal should also be thereabouts given he won the July Stakes last term but The Grey Gatsby has plenty to find with the selection on collateral form. Be Ready is also in the Guineas betting and signed off last season with an impressive victory in Listed company at Doncaster but maiden winners Postponed and Patentar are being throw in at the deep-end, although the former ran well when second in a valuable sales race here in October.

      Formwatch

      Anjaal 10-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 6, 3l behind War Command (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.

      Toormore (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Made all, pushed along and challenged 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep beating Sudirman (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.

      Be Ready (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in 5th on outside, headway to 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted right to rail inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Doncaster 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Sep beating Barley Mow (9-0) by 3l, 5 ran.

      Patentar (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left under pressure approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct beating Supersta (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.

      Postponed (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, running on when slightly hampered inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Oklahoma City (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.

      The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Kingston Hill (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.