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13:35 Newmarket

Mcp Fred Archer Stakes (Class A) (Listed Race) (Class A)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.59s
  • 7 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, White sash with Yellow piping, Emerald Green and Yellow check sleeves, White cap with Pom Pom
6/1
  • Form 351151-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

tracked leader, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
12/1
  • Form 1/52-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
2/1
  • Form 31120-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, led near finish

5(3)
Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 432-305
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11

held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong

6(7)
Silk - Royal blue, pink star and sleeves, grey cap
50/1
  • Form 0/000-06
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11

pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

7(6)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
12/1
  • Form 40-0250
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

keen, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders

8(1)
Silk - Mauve, Red sash, White cap
  • Form 2/11310-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

pulled hard, held up, improved 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed near finish

3(2)
NR
  • Form 2034-02
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

Nonrunner

9(9)
NR
  • Form 133154-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

First Charter can take the opener at the expense of Delsarte, Westmoreland Road and Fruhlingssturm. Sir Michael Stoute's charge had a rare off day at Chester on reappearance but he is a reliable enough performer on his day and should appreciate a return to a straight-forward track like Newmarket. He was third in this race last year but with a stronger pace guaranteed, he is the percentage call. Delsarte found The Whistling Teal too good for him over 1m 5f at Newbury. A drop in trip should ensure that he is very much part of the finish. Westmoreland Road is very much part of this on the official figures although the stable's recent form has been very modest to say the least. He does hold Calibre on the bare form. Fruhlingssturm beat Naheef in a Group 2 in Germany last term on soft going. Michael Jarvis' improvement of foreign raiders, including the likes of Rakti, has been a revelation so the market is watched to see if this one has showed anything on the gallops. Island House is better over ten furlongs and is opposed while the rest will have to produce significant improvement to land this prize. First Charter is taken to regain the winning thread.