Racecards
17:25 Newmarket
Rotary Club Of Newmarket Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,238
- 2nd: £964
- 3rd: £482
- 4th: £240
- Form 1173/37-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Liam Jones
led after 1f, ridden 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Morar
150- Form 70716-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey J Mitchell
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
close up, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
- Form 5233-83
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 44-2548
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S W Kelly
in rear, ridden 3f out, broke down and pulled up over 1f out
Treacle Tart
128- Form 215-142
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Charalambous
- Jockey W Buick
pulled hard, led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 37-300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 2359-54
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 530677
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
Locum
10- Form 6626-25
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and kept on one pace
- Form 9-65648
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey Simon Pearce
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 9708-43
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish
- Form 236/970-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Ryan Powell
always in rear
Asterisk
126- Form 3655-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey I Milickova
Withdrawn
Verdict
The once-raced Roberto Pegasus is probably best watched on his return to action but Kerchak, who is come in for market support in his last three starts, shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. Back over a longer trip, Locum could go close but this may be stretching the stamina of Onyx Of Arabia while Treacle Tart has been off the track since finishing second in a claimer at Kempton in February and is unproven on turf. It's a while since DANCING STORM last visited the winner's circle but Stuart Kittow's eight-year-old is back on a decent mark and, with plenty of rain around at the moment, could have conditions in his favour by off time - he may be worth a bet in a modest finale.
Formwatch
Penang Princess 2-1fav (9-11) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Brett Vale (9-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May '10.
Morar 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outer and keen, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 12, well behind Phoenix Flight (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Roberto Pegasus (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leading trio, driven along inside final 3f, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led close home, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug beating Santa Margherita (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Kerchak (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Held up in 4th, went 3rd inside final 4f, no impression on leading duo when hung left over 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Milnagavie (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Onyx Of Arabia (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) In rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Uphold (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Treacle Tart 15-8 (9-2) Held up in 3rd, ridden to chase winner 3f out, no chance, one pace, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Classically (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Highland Park (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, 44l behind Veiled (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dancing Storm 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, took keen holds in rear, headway 4f out, stayed on final 2f, went 4th final 100 yards never going pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 6l behind Tweedledrum (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd in May.
Turjuman (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 12, 13l behind Rock The Stars (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Locum 4-1 (8-8) Settled in mid-division, headway when hung left over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 16l behind Art Scholar (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Royal Defence (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 8, 21l behind Annelko (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Outland (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division and keen on inner, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1l behind No Time For Tears (7-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Whitcombe Spirit 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inside, ridden 4f out, struggling soon after, 10th of 11, 11l behind Saute (9-7) at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Asterisk 7-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 11l behind Captain Cool (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Peintre D'argent (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Silent Applause 33-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind High On A Hill (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.