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16:50 Newmarket

Betdirect.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.00s
  • Off Time: 16:52:11
  • 15 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink cross belts, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
33/1
  • Form 11-8050
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

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

2(8)
Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 41/09
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

held up, never dangerous

3(2)
Silk - Dark Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red and White quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 24-1560
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

held up in rear, never a factor

4(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, White and Emerald Green halved sleeves, White cap
  • Form 6350-43
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed

5(3)
Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap
12/1
  • Form 83/14-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

always behind

6(6)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 38578-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms

7(14)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Black cap

Vanadium

135
16/1
  • Form 50364-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place over 2f out

8(4)
Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves
16/1
  • Form 08-5778
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

slowly into stride, always behind

9(15)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red braces, striped sleeves, Red cap
9/2
  • Form 218
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

10(11)
Silk - Black and yellow (quartered), black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

Mahmjra

17 BFD
8/1
  • Form 314133
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out

11(12)
Silk - Dark Green and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Green cap
  • Form 01443-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never on terms

12(10)
Silk - Pink, Black chevron, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Pink cap, Black star
12/1
  • Form 925/65
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 65

held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, edged left under pressure, not run on

13(1)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Pink cap
  • Form 860573
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 63

held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

14(5)
Silk - Black, White diamond
  • Form 02154-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 60

held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

15(9)
Silk - Red, Mauve epaulets and star on cap
12/1
  • Form 8-31133
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 59

in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace

In depth

Verdict

Davenport is chanced at the likely odds against Stargazer Jim and The Aldbury Flyer. Although apparently exposed, Davenport's better form is unquestionably when he can get his toe in and with conditions likely to suit, he can leave some moderate early season form behind. Stargazer Jim is well in versus his all-weather form. The market could give most clues as to whether he has the ability to make full use of the concession. The Aldbury Flyer nearly stole a race under a confident front-run at Nottingham. He can handle today's conditions and go well. The well-bred Economic is tried in first time cheekpieces and a watching brief is advised. Barathea Dreams looks likely to go off under customary front running tactics whilst Vanadium is upped massively in trip. Qualatair Wings invariably runs his better races at this course and is very much one to watch out for at longer odds. Street Life is difficult to catch right but impossible to rule out. Apache Fort takes on stronger opposition following two early season successes from basement figures. Davenport is likely to be fair odds and with a preference for the likely conditions, he has plenty in his favour this afternoon.

Formwatch

Davenport (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 14th of 17, 9l behind Forroger (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

The Aldbury Flyer 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and kept on well when strongly pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Fregate Island (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Barathea Dreams (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Vanadium 8-1 (8-10) Steadied start, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 6l behind Grimes Faith (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.

Multicultural 5-1fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Woolfall Blue (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

Stargazer Jim (FR) 3-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Just Observing (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

Kingscape (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, every chance when hung left 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Night Wolf (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.

Street Life (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind, headway on outer and ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Im Spartacus (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.