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18:50 Newmarket

NGK Spark Plugs Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.59s
  • Off Time: 18:51:16
  • 8 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
12/1
  • Form 37-6007
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace

2(1)
Silk - Royal blue
4/1
  • Form 1-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

dwelt always in rear, weakened and eased over 1f out

3(2)
Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap
16/1
  • Form 971-852
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 3-42212
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 79

in touch, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on

5(7)
Silk - Grey
  • Form 0-193
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong

6(9)
Silk - White, Navy Blue cap, White spots
  • Form 313-53
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

close up, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on

8(4)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star
11/1
  • Form 9-135
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 74

towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish

9(8)
Silk - White, royal blue seams, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
20/1
  • Form 351-725
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

7(6)
NR
  • Form 1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

Withdrawn

10(3)
NR
  • Form 56-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 68

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Zain Empire made a winning start at Carlisle last month and About Turn also scored on his debut when successful at Kempton nearly a year ago. Both make their handicap debut. Constantine has a shout off his current mark and Baltic Brave went close again at this track despite a 7lb rise for winning at Yarmouth. The latter has the beating of Dutch Art Dealer while BATTLE COMMAND finished ahead of Pactolus over track and trip last time. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt was beaten less than a length on that occasion and with plenty of scope for improvement, he gets the nod.

Formwatch

Mawfoor (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, driven 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 10l behind Royal Seal (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

About Turn 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd on inner 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jul '13 beating Exceeder (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.

Constantine 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and effort over 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Foxy Clarets (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

Baltic Brave (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Outback Traveller (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

Battle Command (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Keen soon steadied towards rear, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Outlawed (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Dutch Art Dealer 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Sea Defence (8-13) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Pactolus (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Outlawed (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Pennine Warrior 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spring Fling (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

Zain Empire 7-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Enliven (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.

Racing's Dream 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Express Himself (9-3) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) sft.