Racecards
13:40 Newmarket
Heath Court Hotel British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Mass Media
23- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey K T O'Neill
prominent, led 4f out, ridden and joined from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey J Mitchell
dwelt close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
led, headed 4f out, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Verdict
SAQQARA KING was beaten less than a length when fourth at Doncaster on his debut and Charlie Appleby’s colt may prove good enough with normal progress ahead of the other Godolphin runner Mass Media. The latter finished well ahead of Selsey Sizzler when only fifth at Yarmouth but is another likely improver and preferred to Arthur's Court. Moolhim is a €240,000 purchase and first foal of a winner in France while Dulas is a brother to a Listed winner and both make more appeal than Game Over of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Arthur's Court (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Maxi Boy (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in May.
Astroman Garswood colt out of Mega.
Game Over (IRE) Toronado colt out of Match Point.
Mass Media 14-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Boccaccio (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Moolhim (FR) Siyouni colt out of Melbourne Shuffle.
Saqqara King (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Full Verse (9-5) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Selsey Sizzler 33-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Boccaccio (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Archie Bear 50-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 17th of 18, 32 3/4l behind Amnaa (8-9) at York 6f stks (3) sft in Jun.
Dulas (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Petit Calva.