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14:25 Newmarket

Best Odds Guranateed At Betinternet.com Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.63s
  • Off Time: 14:26:40
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
4/1

    2
    Silk -
    1(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

    Very Wise

    14 CDD
    16/1
    • Form 09-0890
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 92

    close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden, weakened 2f out

    2(6)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Pink sash, striped sleeves, White cap

    Ace of Hearts

    21 CDD
    11/1
    • Form 12360-4
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 92

    tracked leaders, led over 2f out, joined over 1f out, ridden, edged left, headed inside final furlong, kept on

    3(7)
    Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, diamonds on cap
    9/4
    • Form 351-1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 88

    keen, led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    5(3)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

    Oceana Gold

    13 CDD
    2/1
    • Form 36142-2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 88

    tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out

    6(9)
    Silk - Purple and Yellow diamonds, Purple sleeves, Yellow cap
    • Form 633-476
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 84

    in touch, joined leader going well over 1f out, soon ridden, found nil

    7(5)
    Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

    Fondled

    241 D
    4/1
    • Form 43231-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 82

    slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

    8(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue stripes, Black and Red striped cap
    50/1
    • Form 642500
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 82

    held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

    9(10)
    Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap
    • Form 30079-8
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 80

    mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    10(4)
    Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
    • Form 211268
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 77

    in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

    4(8)
    NR
    • Form 0-41004
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 88

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Oceana Gold is taken to land this at the expense of Viva Vettori and Fondled. The selection ran a blinder in behind Proponent here last time out over one furlong further. All his best efforts have been over the straight mile and having had a run this season his fitness will not be questioned. If running up to his best he will take a great deal of beating. Viva Vettori is four pounds higher for winning at Kempton on the all weather last week on his first outing of the season. He was a late developer and has taken time to come to himself but can again run a solid race if producing his best. Fondled is having his first outing of the year and will be sure to come on for the outing. He continued to improve throughout last summer eventually breaking his maiden tag at Yarmouth in September showing a good turn of foot. Coming from a yard in form he is respected but for the winner we return to Oceana Gold.

    Formwatch

    Very Wise 22-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, driven and outpaced at 2f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 14, 10l behind Extraterrestrial (8-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

    Ace of Hearts 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Jamboretta (8-6) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

    Viva Vettori 8-1 (8-12) Made all, quickened 2f out, ran on well final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol beating Northern Spy (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.

    Oceana Gold 10-1 (8-1) Went right start, led, challenged over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Proponent (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.

    Royal Island (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, some headway on outer early straight, kept on well from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 5l behind Russian Empress (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp 60-92 gs in Apr.

    Fondled 3-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m hcap (4) gd in Sept beating Trivia (7-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

    Moonlight Man 28-1 (9-9) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 7l behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

    Billy Dane (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 7l behind Skhilling Spirit (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.

    Sri Kuantan (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Keen hold, prominent, soon steadied, in touch, driven over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, well behind Bentley Brook (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (4) fbs.

    Samarinda (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Watamu (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.