Racecards
20:05 Newmarket
David Holliday Memorial Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £9,057
- 2nd: £2,695
- 3rd: £1,347
- 4th: £673
- Form 349-204
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Hector Crouch
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, challenging when hampered inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 6200-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, weakened
- Form 050-476
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 1213-82
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 117300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Rob J Fitzpatrick
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 392-227
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Louis Steward
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1118-93
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
mid-divison, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 1115-05
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Hayley Turner
stumbled start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 610-340
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leaders, driven and every chance over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
- Form 73-2307
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 940-236
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 21430-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
led, raced wide of pack, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 312-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey James Doyle
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 21-1000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Ryan Powell
Nonrunner
Verdict
Another challenging handicap especially as a number have not been delivering their best of late. Mr Win is a notable exception, stepping up on his reappearance effort to post a strong second behind Fiftyshadesofgrey at Goodwood last month. He's entitled to plenty of respect on the back of that effort, along with Godolphin's Super Kid, George Cinq and Buckstay. The latter is especially interesting, having already run a couple of crackers this term in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and the Victoria Cup at Ascot last time. He sets the standard on those efforts but a chance is taken that PASTORAL PLAYER, who is another that's been performing with credit in competitive handicap company, can just take his measure with Charlie Bennett's claim taken to prove decisive.
Formwatch
Buckstay (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway far side 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, staying on same pace when lost 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 26, 4l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in May.
Redvers (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Mukhmal (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 6l behind So Beloved (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in May.
Mr Win (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Baddilini 20-1 (8-12) Close up, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Loving Spirit (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
George Cinq 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Take A Note 14-1 (10-0) Chased clear leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Donncha (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Konstantin (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Settled in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) fm in Sep '12 beating Noble Citizen (9-4) by shd, 8 ran.
Accession (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Clear Spring (9-9) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Go Far 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 14l behind Firmdecisions (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 33-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Pastoral Player 8-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, hung right 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Jacob Black (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Captain Bob (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Donncha (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Super Kid 5-6fav (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Tempus Temporis (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m cond stks (2) pol in Jan.
Sir Robert Cheval 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Shyron 33-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 9l behind Loving Spirit (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.