Racecards
15:15 Newmarket
Betway Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 42211-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
close up,ridden 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 162-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 15-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 139019-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 260098
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, wide and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
Nine Below Zero
227- Form 11085-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up, weakened 2f out
Rebel Streak
23- Form 42237-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0010-41
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J F Egan
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under stand side rail approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
- Form 4221-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 321-46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
always towards rear
Dahik (IRE)
240- Form 24106-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 322-421
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey David Egan
led and soon clear towards stand side rail, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Verdict
Tricksy Spirit faces a more difficult task after winning at Bath and Wahoo has been raised 7lb for scoring in soft going at Doncaster, though seems to handle most types of ground. Mayyasah showed ability in tough contests last year and makes her handicap debut but preference is for stablemate YAFTA (NAP). The top weight ended last year with a double and was beaten only a length in this grade over course and distance on his reappearance with a below-par Chagatai well beaten. Better is expected from the latter in this while Showmethedough could go well back over 6f today and is preferred to novice winner Midsummer Knight.
Formwatch
Yafta 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader when groups merged halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Tribal Quest (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mayyasah (USA) 6-4fav (9-1) Close up, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Peggy's Angel (8-12) at Chester 6f fll stks (2) gd in Sep.
Red Roman 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased, 8th of 9, 9l behind Speak In Colours (9-1) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Chagatai (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Dwelt took pulled hard tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Tribal Quest (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Encrypted 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 9, 32 1/2l behind Beatbox Rhythm (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Close up in rear stand side, outpaced 3f out, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Key Victory (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Nine Below Zero 4-1 (9-6) Keen chased winner until pushed along entering final 2f, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Mr Top Hat (8-12) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) hvy in Oct.
Wahoo 10-1 (8-13) Made all, driven inside final 2f, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Kyllachy Dragon (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Rebel Streak 3-1 (9-3) In touch on outside, putpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tadbir (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Apr.
Tricksy Spirit 9-2 (9-3) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Kimifive (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Alhawdaj (8-11) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Showmethedough 3-1fav (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spoof (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Dahik (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Hampered start, mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Encrypted (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Midsummer Knight 13-8fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Arden Pulse (9-2) by 1l, 6 ran.