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18:55 Newmarket

NGK Spark Plugs Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.25s
  • Off Time: 18:55:19
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Solar Flair

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Gun Case

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Cape Xenia

      12/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark blue and white stripes, purple sleeves, purple and white striped cap

        Steal The Scene (IRE)

        16 D
        11/2
        • Form 574-512
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Commodore (IRE)

        14
        15/2
        • Form 61-3372
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 80

        towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders

        3(6)
        Silk - Orange, White star

        Ripinto (IRE)

        15 D
        9/1
        • Form 81-203
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 79

        led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(4)
        Silk - Orange, Brown hoop

        Rain Wind And Fire (USA)

        79 p D
        9/2
        • Form 11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 77

        close up, weakened and eased over 1f out

        5(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, Striped sleeves and cap

        Majrooh (IRE)

        23 D
        10/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 4th near finish

        6(7)
        Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

        Gun Case

        14 CD
        8/1
        • Form 16-601
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        close up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace

        7(1)
        Silk - Black, orange disc

        Solar Flair

        19 D
        5/2
        • Form 61-6554
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 74

        prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevron and sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Quintus Cerialis (IRE)

        19 b
        25/1
        • Form 3432-87
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 71

        went right start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Maroon, Beige stripe, Maroon sleeves, Beige spots and spots on cap

        Cape Xenia

        18 D
        12/1
        • Form 317-333
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 68

        held up, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

        Previous results

        2014
        (1)
        Silk -

        Outlawed

        11/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        2013
        (3)
        Silk -

        Skytrain

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Majrooh was a 25/1 chance when making a successful debut at Wolverhampton but it looked no fluke and with progress guaranteed he's one for the shortlist. Steal The Scene won a minor handicap over this trip at Leicester and very nearly followed up off an 8lb higher mark over a mile at Haydock. Gun Case had Commodore half-a-length behind when they finished 1-2 at Sandown and can confirm the form on the revised terms while Ripinto was headed in the dying strides over the trip at Newbury. The latter had earlier been touched off by RAIN WIND AND FIRE at Kempton and Ryan Moore's mount looks progressive enough to defy a small weight rise.

        Formwatch

        Steal The Scene (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Swift Emperor (8-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

        Commodore (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gun Case (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Ripinto (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged and edged left over 2f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, lost out in 3 way bob, 3rd of 11, hd behind Crack Shot (9-4) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Rain Wind And Fire (USA) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 2f out, soon edged left, driven inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-75 (5) pol in Apr beating Ripinto (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.

        Majrooh (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) beating Russian Reward (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Gun Case 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Commodore (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Solar Flair 5-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up well in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Donncha (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

        Quintus Cerialis (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Hampered start, held up, hampered again after 1f, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind Easy Tiger (9-4) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Cape Xenia 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, chased (easy) winner after, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Stoneboat Bill (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.