Racecards
14:50 Newmarket
Racing UK Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £25,876
- 2nd: £7,700
- 3rd: £3,848
- 4th: £1,924
- Form 32-2322
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders indside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 35159-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 98-3708
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Caravan Rolls On
330- Form 411411-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Qushchi
20- Form 9-78466
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
Repeater
14- Form 2122-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up towards rear, headway when switched and not clear run over 1f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish
- Form 546-012
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 8-11491
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Philip Prince
mid-division, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-04120
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey M Barzalona
held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon hung right, every chance over 1f out, weakening when hampered well inside final furlong
- Form 251321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly challenged, headed over 1f out, faded closing stages
- Form 0-32902
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
Nonrunner
Sohar
42- Form 464-932
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey R Mullen
Nonrunner
Verdict
A Boy Named Suzi has been knocking on the door but gets little respite from the handicapper. Lexington Bay and Sohar both had alternative engagements yesterday while Caravan Rolls On may need this after a lengthy absence and Benefit Of Porter and Sula Two usually do their winning at a lower level. Fulgur is the only previous course winner and should strip fitter for his recent reappearance but the three-year-olds could easily dominate here with HANDSOME MAN just preferred to Repeater and Moon Trip at the weights. The Godolphin colt was just touched off in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot two runs ago and didn't appear to handle Goodwood last time whereas the other pair need to improve again on what they've shown this season to land this.
Formwatch
A Boy Named Suzi 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd post, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Motivado (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Fulgur 11-2 (10-0) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 11, 5l behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
The Betchworth Kid 10-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, driven 3f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 10, 9l behind Address Unknown (9-11) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Caravan Rolls On 14-1 (8-8) Slow into stride in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, repeatedly denied clear run from over 1f out, effort between horse entering final furlong, soon chased leader but still 4 lengths down, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, readily, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep beating Ithoughtitwasover (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Qushchi 18-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch in 5th, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Ambivalent (8-6) at Newbury 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf.
Repeater 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, switched right 2f out, switched to far side rail and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sun Central (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Benefit Of Porter (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, checked briefly in close 3rd and switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Final Flashback (9-8) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Sula Two 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, in lead when back in view inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Bath 1m 5f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Shades Of Grey (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Handsome Man (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, avoided trouble 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Sir Graham Wade (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Moon Trip 1-2fav (9-0) Led early, chased leader, pushed along 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kep ton well to draw clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Yours Ever (8-10) by 8l, 3 ran.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) In rear and in touch, in 3rd place, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Gosbeck (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Sohar 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, chased winner 5f out, until hung right over 1f out, rallied to 2nd again inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind John Louis (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.