Racecards
14:10 Newmarket
John Smith's Sprint Championship Handicap (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places

Delegate
20- Form 004113
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey S Whitworth
switched right start, held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, never on terms

- Form 006200
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

- Form 360050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace

- Form 000060
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong

Texas Gold
20- Form 315331
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly

Sir Desmond
10- Form 034420
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hampered approaching final furlong

- Form 50-0030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey D McGaffin
with leader, ridden and edged right under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened

Hout Bay
6- Form 002252
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey E Ahern
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace

- Form 200662
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey J Quinn
led, driven over 1f out, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Texas Gold has proved a model of consistency this term and had Delegate back in third when scoring over this trip at Newbury last time. William Muir's charge can confirm placings on just 2lb worse terms and should prove hard to beat once again with Delegate now in the grip of the handicapper following previous back-to-back wins at Bath and over course and distance. Hout Bay ran well last time but that was a weakish event and more is required at this level.