Racecards
17:45 Newmarket
Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateur Riders Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 015522
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Mr B Mchugh
held up in touch, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 26-0137
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Mr J Owen
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 080121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Mr D Hutchison
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 632134
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Mr S Pearce
slowly into stride, held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 79-4800
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Mr N Moore
led over 7f
- Form 00-1150
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr M J J Smith
held up in rear, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, one pace
- Form 040089
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Mr H Skelton
chased leader to over 2f out, ridden and kept on, one pace
- Form 067254
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Mr C Mcgaffin
steadied start, soon switched right, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and hung left inside final furlong
- Form 700543
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 00964/1-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr D England
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
- Form 300077
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Mr P Collington
held up in rear, kept on approaching final furlong, never near leaders
Power Glory
180- Form 41004-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
tracked leaders 7f
- Form 4000-90
- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey Mr S Walker
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led and edged right inside final furlong
Verdict
Celtique gets the vote in this competitive opener with Dark Charm and Qualitair Wings rated as the main dangers. The selection is in cracking form and although she does have a penalty for her latest win over this course and distance, she did appear to win a little cosily that day and she should be up to the task again here today. Dark Charm was a fair second behind Terminate at Beverley last time but he was hampered when making his challenge that day so he could have been considered a little unlucky. Qualitair Wings ran well behind our selection last time but he is better over a shorter trip and for that reason we will take him on. Brave Dane is from a shrewd yard and is one to note in the market but for the winner we are happy to stick with Celtique who could not be in better heart at present.
Formwatch
Dark Charm (FR) 5-2 (9-2) Led, set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Terminate (8-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Catskill 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Blackmail (8-8) at Epsom 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Celtique 11-2 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Padre Nostro (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ramsgill (USA) 3-1fav (11-1) In touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Mexican Pete (11-5) at Warwick 1m 5f amt hcp (5) frm.
Reaching Out (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, weakened 3f out, soon well behind, 13th of 14, 43l behind Tumbleweed Glory (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Brave Dane (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Very slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 10, 17l behind Tashkandi (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Oakley Absolute 9-1 (8-13) Switched right, soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed 3f out, drifted left, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Eldorado (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Qualitair Wings 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Celtique (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Love You Always (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mexican Pete (11-5) at Warwick 1m 5f amt hcp (5) frm.
Dark Society 6-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, effort when not much room over 1f out, soon edged left, pushed along and ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Feb '05 beating Piquet (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dubai Sunday (JPN) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Celtique (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Power Glory 8-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 12l behind Hawkit (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Mighty Moon 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway 7f out, weakened 5f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Cape Secret (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Midshipman 7-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 13, 7l behind Major Blade (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in May.