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16:10 Newmarket

Lloyds Tsb Cardnet Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.63s
  • Off Time: 16:10:13
  • 11 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, halved sleeves
7/1
  • Form 674012
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 88

prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(3)
Silk - Beige, Royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, Royal blue cap

Guacamole

7 CD
9/1
  • Form 246-851
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 83

held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer

3(10)
Silk - PINK, GREY spots and sleeves, PINK cap

Lazy Darren

12 v D
10/1
  • Form 173985
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 79

always behind, eased 2f out

4(7)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

Fondled

52 BF
11/2
  • Form 432
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra

5(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

Top Bid

21
20/1
  • Form 5-59623
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous

6(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Brown chevrons hoop, armlets and cap with green hoop
25/1
  • Form 81-0673
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 76

went right start, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

7(6)
Silk - Light Green and Yellow (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Maroon cap
  • Form 4-56221
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 76

mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, not reached winner

8(2)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Green sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form 439900
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong

9(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 025212
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

made virtually all, challenged from over 2f out, kept on well under pressure

10(1)
Silk - Orange and White (quartered), Orange sleeves
11/4
  • Form 6-361
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 73

with winner until weakened over 1f out

11(5)
Silk - Red and White (halved), Black and White striped sleeves, Red and Black quartered cap

Balnagore

310
25/1
  • Form 7565-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 66

dwelt, held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish

In depth

Verdict

Mia's Boy has taken time to get his act together, however this mark of 73 could under-estimate his potential and Peter Chapple-Hyam's charge is given our nomination; Guacamole and Fondled make it to the shortlist. The selection caught the eye of the stewards on his second run when well fancied but couldn't improve on that next time. Finally, at the fourth attempt (and on rain-softened ground), he came good at Thirsk when shaping as if this mile trip would suit. Lazy Darren tries a visor for the first time, with blinkers having had no effect last time out; improvement is required. Fondled looks an obvious danger but James Fanshawe's runner has become frustrating to follow and needs to improve in order to score off a mark of 78. Karoo Blue, Celtic Change and Guacamole all come here in good form and each is likely to figure prominently in the betting. Lap Of Honour has only scored once in 14 starts but seems to have realised what the game is about recently and should not be written off, and whilst Top Bid should run his normal steady-eddie race, we are happy to return to Mia's Boy as the selection.

Formwatch

Karoo Blue (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Cape Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.

Guacamole 15-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left under pressure, kept on well, won at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) frm beating Smart Ass (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Lazy Darren 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, driven and hung badly left 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Glencalvie (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Fondled 13-8jt-fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Rustic Flame (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.

Top Bid 9-2 (8-13) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Sundae (9-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.

Russki (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon led, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Cape Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.

Celtic Change (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung right entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (4) gs in Jul beating Moonhawk (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Bed Fellow (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, ridden and beaten 2f out, last of 11, 12l behind Cape Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.

Lap of Honour (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leader, led 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Stargazer Jim (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Mia's Boy 1-2fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden along and switched right over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun beating Trees of Green (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Balnagore 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort and hampered over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Ladies Best (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.