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16:45 Newmarket

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.48s
  • Off Time: 16:47:16
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Northern Tour

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    I Am The Best

    16/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Black diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Bad Beat

      31
      16/1
      • Form 018
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, headway on outside halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace

      2(4)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve spots on sleeves, Mauve cap

      Missile Dodger (USA)

      18
      4/5
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      3(8)
      Silk - White and Black (quartered), Black sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

      Northern Tour

      37
      11/1
      • Form 61
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      keen, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, ridden, headway to lead 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red stripe, Black sleeves

      I Am The Best

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in touch, headway when not much room, switched left over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, ran on

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets, Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

      Fuaigh Mor (IRE)

      14
      10/1
      • Form 14
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      8(6)
      Silk - Dark Green, Light Green cross belts, White sleeves and cap

      Verlegen (IRE)

      18/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      led, headed halfway, ridden, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      4(2)
      NR

      Exceptional Art

      5/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      Withdrawn

      7(7)
      NR

      Konka (USA)

      1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Missile Dodger can win this with both Fuaigh Mor and Exceptional Art likely dangers. The selection was impressive when winning at Bath on his debut and while this will be much tougher we feel that with improvement he can win again. His trainer is becoming well known for his handling of two year olds and for that reason he is a horse to stay on the right side of. Fuaigh Mor was seen winning on her debut at Warwick only to appear a little out classed in a similar race at Thirsk thereafter so others are preferred. Exceptional Art will be one to note in the betting market coming from a popular yard. He is a nicely bred individual but the market will give the best guide to his chances. So for the winner we return to Missile Dodger.

      Formwatch

      Bad Beat 22-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Art Connoisseur (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gd in Apr.

      Missile Dodger (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Apr beating Every Second (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Northern Tour 4-6fav (9-3) Made all, hung right from halfway, pushed out final furlong, readily, won at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Apr beating Soul Sista (8-12) by 1l, 4 ran.

      I Am The Best King's Best colt out of winning sprinter Needles And Pins.

      Fuaigh Mor (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1l behind Dispol Kylie (8-11) at Thirsk 5f nov stk (4) gd.

      Verlegen (IRE) Royal Applause filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m including useful 5f-7f winner Rag Top.

      Exceptional Art Exceed And Excel colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m and over hurdles.

      Konka (USA) Johannesburg filly out of winning sprinter Defining Style.