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15:42 Newmarket

SelectTech Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £8,100
  • 2nd: £3,802
  • 3rd: £1,902
  • 4th: £951
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.12s
  • Off Time: 15:42:49
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pure Dreamer

85/40

    2
    Silk -

    Bergerac (IRE)

    9/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Cherry, Black sash, Primrose and White quartered cap

      Pure Dreamer

      28 t BFD
      85/40
      • Form 32/1112
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 89

      dwelt in touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish

      2(7)
      Silk - Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap

      Bergerac (IRE)

      18 D
      9/2
      • Form 320803
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish

      3(1)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Alligator Alley

      14 t
      16/5
      • Form 340400
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      keen in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots

      Mighty Gurkha (IRE)

      22 D
      15/2
      • Form 5-97872
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 84

      tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hollow box, sleeves and cap

      Oso Rapido (IRE)

      10 D
      10/1
      • Form 503961
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 83

      prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, looked held when short of room approaching final furlong, soon lost place

      7(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, grey chevron, grey and royal blue halved sleeves

      Society Lion

      12 t D
      12/1
      • Form 437381
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 82

      prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      8(2)
      Silk - Red, white hoop, white sleeves, red stars, white cap

      Smeaton's Light (IRE)

      11 D
      8/1
      • Form 40-2552
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      6(8)
      NR

      Chipstead

      35 D
      10/1
      • Form 11-8676
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 82

      NonRunner

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      Silk -

      Dancinginthewoods

      5/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      BERGERAC is on a losing run but fast ground suits and victory here would give him a penalty that would put him in line for a potential run at Goodwood next weekend. Pure Dreamer did not get the clearest of runs at Doncaster in a six-runner race though did pick up his previous three races under similar tactics. Oso Rapido won well at Catterick ten days ago and he represents a stable that has started to hit form. Smeaton's Light gets weight from all of his rivals and is fresh from his best effort of the season when a neck away from glory at Bath.

      Formwatch

      Pure Dreamer 7-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, closing when not clear run 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to get on terms with winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Jump The Gun (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Bergerac (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lampang (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

      Alligator Alley 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in centre group, raced freely, headway over 2f out, every chance until lost ground entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

      Mighty Gurkha (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Raced on near side rail, chased leaders, not clear run and switched left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Hyperfocus (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

      Oso Rapido (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on and always doing enough, won at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Natural Path (10-0) by nk, 5 ran.

      Society Lion 15-2 (10-0) Made virtually all, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Badri (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Smeaton's Light (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Wore hood to post, pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Watchya (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.

      Chipstead 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Abate (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.