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16:05 Newmarket

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

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £34,026
  • 2nd: £12,900
  • 3rd: £6,456
  • 4th: £3,216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.19s
  • Off Time: 16:06:02
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Toronado (IRE)

8/11

    1(1)
    Silk - Grey, maroon epaulets

    Toronado (IRE)

    215
    8/11
    • Form 111-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 114

    made all, quickened clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly

    2(2)
    Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

    Dundonnell (USA)

    166 D
    11/4
    • Form 31124-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 113

    tracked winner, ridden entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish

    3(4)
    Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

    Havana Gold

    194 CD
    6/1
    • Form 11U112-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 110

    tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

    4(3)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Tawhid

    173 D
    8/1
    • Form 0211-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 111

    in touch and in rear, outpaced 2f out

    Previous results

    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

    2010
    (6)
    Silk -

    Elusive Pimpernel (USA)

    10/11
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    A disappointing turn out for a 2000 Guineas trial with today's runners presumably scaring off any opposition. All four are entered in the season's first Classic and already feature in the betting. The unbeaten TORONADO is currently second favourite for the Guineas and is looking to confirm superiority with Dundonnell. He beat Roger Charlton's colt in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster in September though there was little to separate the pair and the latter is 3lb better off today. Richard Hannon also runs Havana Gold and he's not out of this either with Jamie Spencer on board after a narrow defeat at the hands of Ghurair in last year's Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy. Tawhid makes up the quartet having ended last season with victory in the Horris Hill at Newbury but the Godolphin colt is facing much tougher opponents in this.

    Formwatch

    Toronado (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, soon pressed, held on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Dundonnell (8-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Dundonnell (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Pull,tight 1/2,bid btw, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind George Vancouver (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Nov.

    Havana Gold 2-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, pressed winner from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Ghurair (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) sft in Oct.

    Tawhid 9-2 (8-12) Raced centre tracked leader, led on bit over 1f out, quickened clear, comfortable, won at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct beating Alhebayeb (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.