Racecards
14:50 Newmarket
Bet365.com Nursery Handicap (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 012
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
always prominent, led over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 3134
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, lost place over 2f out
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 411
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra final furlong
- Form 2326
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 612
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey S W Kelly
pulled hard, held up in touch, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
Deloria
12- Form 215
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey A Munro
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Pintura
11- Form 367315
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey C Catlin
led until 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 477223
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey R J Rowe
behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 716
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Red Badge deserves a change of luck but he may not be able to match AZIZI whilst Damietta is sure to have her supporters. Pallantes Cross appears to have enough weight for what he's actually achieved although there was no disgrace in failing to match strides with Poets Voice. Damietta stepped up on her debut form to cosily land a maiden at Kempton in a race where the principals appeared to be above average. Azizi caught the eye behind Showcasing on debut before making quite hard work of landing the spoils at Lingfield. He found life easier at Newcastle despite being caught flatfooted when the pace quickened. The form is only ordinary but he did it well and appears to be improving with experience. Red Badge has had the misfortune to bump into some decent sorts in maidens where he has often finished his race off well; he again finished full of running in a sales race at York when finding all sorts of trouble. He appears sure to relish the seventh furlong and could be dangerous. Right Rave, Deloria and Pintura all have bits of form that make them of interest and all have shaped as though they will relish this stiffer test of stamina. Pat Haslam's pair cannot be dismissed out of hand either but Azizi appears to have a touch of class.
Formwatch
Pallantes Cross 15-2 (9-0) Raced alone far side, led, edged right 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong, kept on to keep 2nd, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Poet's Voice (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
Tukitinyasok (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leading pair after, ridden to join leaders over 1f out to have every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Diamond Laura (9-0) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Damietta (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol beating Giants Play (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Azizi 4-5fav (9-3) Bumped start, chased leaders, switched right to challenge halfway, led and hung left from over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf beating William Morgan (8-5) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Red Badge (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression when edged left near finish, 6th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Martini (8-6) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Avon River (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Jun.
Deloria 4-1 (9-2) Keen hold early, held up, driven and no response on outer over 1f out, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Seeking Dubai (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Pintura 9-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 17, 3l behind Yurituni (8-0) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Waltz Around (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, chased winner well over 1f out until entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Ch'i (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gs.
Ginger Grey (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Switched left start, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Take Ten (8-12) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Right Rave (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Fly Silca Fly (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Giulietta Da Vinci 7-2fav (8-9) With leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace when carried left over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Desert Auction (9-6) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
Dance For Julie (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tell Me A Story (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.