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14:40 Newmarket

Betway King Charles II Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.46s
  • Off Time: 14:40:34
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Purser (USA)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Mutaaqeb

    5/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves

      Ambient (IRE)

      14
      66/1
      • Form 366427
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked winner until pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Aurum (IRE)

      32 CD
      2/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, joined winner 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

      Great Prospector (IRE)

      31
      11/2
      • Form 3246-57
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Mutaaqeb

      203 BF
      5/1
      • Form 12-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      keen, soon steadied to be in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on but always looked held

      5(1)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Purser (USA)

      32 DCD
      6/4
      • Form 1413-41
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 107

      made most, joined 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

      Previous results

      2017
      (6)
      Silk -

      Taamol (IRE)

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2016
      (2)
      Silk -

      Thikriyaat (IRE)

      13/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2015
      (2)
      Silk -

      Tupi (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ambient is difficult to recommend on these terms while Great Prospector’s best form of last year came over 6f and he’s yet to run up to the same level over further. Mutaaqeb was placed over 6f in Listed company at Doncaster in October but attempts 7f for this first time but the 107-rated Purser won a conditions race over course and distance last month when beating a Charlie Appleby-trained subsequent winner. That should give the Godolphin handler a good line on the form and he steps AURUM up in class on the back of a debut success over track and trip. He could have been found an easier opportunity than this and gets the vote with improvement likely.

      Formwatch

      Ambient (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders centre, lost place halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tribal Quest (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.

      Aurum (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide close up, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr beating Tilghman (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.

      Great Prospector (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Anna Nerium (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.

      Mutaaqeb 9-2jfav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Speak In Colours (9-1) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.

      Purser (USA) 2-1 (9-9) Made most, raced slightly wide, pushed along and edged left towards stands side 2f out, soon pressed, pushed out and asserted close home, won at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gs in Apr beating Symbolization (9-6) by nk, 4 ran.