Racecards
15:55 Newmarket
Renault Trafic Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 419075
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey N Callan
behind, some headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never nearer
- Form 624374
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up in touch, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge
- Form 50-703
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 409034
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
- Form 05-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, weakened quickly halfway, virtually pulled up from 3f out
- Form 264296
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey T P Queally
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 656172
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon faded
- Form 556621
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride, soon prominent, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sensuous
22- Form 325092
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer
- Form 821813
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
behind, headway halfway, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 680387
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey G Masure
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 378680
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey F P Ferris
held up, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 00-0985
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-09059
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Opera Writer, Jellytot and Ellesappelle look the three to check out here and we will side with the last named. Karl Burke's filly couldn't have been any more impressive when landing a Newcastle handicap last time. She coped well with the soft ground that day and if the forecast rain arrives she will be very hard to beat. Opera Writer disappointed a little at Sandown last time, but his two all-weather victories were gained in great style. With the aid of the newly fitted visor he may be capable of transferring that kind of ability to the Turf. Jellytot holds his form well and put in another solid effort last time when third to handicap snip Wind Star, so he will be hard to keep out of the money. Giverney Spring may do best of the others, but Ellesappelle was most impressive last time and can follow up this afternoon.
Formwatch
Glenbuck (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, early reminders, effort over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Blue Maeve (10-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
White Ladder (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 9l behind Dama'a (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol.
Bold Love 12-1 (7-13) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied and stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gf beating Mucho Loco (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Ellesappelle 8-1 (8-9) Went left start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gs beating Tour d'Amour (8-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Sensuous 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Sweet Pickle (8-10) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf.
Jellytot (USA) 3-1 (8-7) Keen early, held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Wind Star (9-7) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Opera Writer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 6l behind Emily's Place (8-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gf.
Giverny Spring 13-8fav (8-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Star Sign (9-6) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) gf.