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14:55 Newmarket

Betway Fred Archer Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.82s
  • Off Time: 14:58:35
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Second Step (IRE)

8/15

    1(3)
    Silk - Burgundy, Yellow rising sun, Burgundy cap

    Dylan Mouth (IRE)

    51 D
    15/2
    • Form 37103-6
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 109

    tracked leader, keen, sent to lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace

    2(5)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars, Royal Blue cap, Red star

    Great Hall

    21 D
    25/1
    • Form 341579
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 101

    led 2f, remained prominent, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased

    4(4)
    Silk - Orange and Yellow check, Orange sleeves, Yellow cap

    Second Step (IRE)

    42 D
    8/15
    • Form 12212-2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 110

    tracked leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly

    5(2)
    Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

    Crimson Rosette (IRE)

    21 ht
    11/4
    • Form 511-412
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 102

    held up in 4th, took closer order over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong

    3(1)
    NR

    Proposed

    21 D
    50/1
    • Form 067003
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 90

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2017
    (3)
    Silk -

    Lord Yeats

    9/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0

    2016
    (6)
    Silk -

    Bateel (IRE)

    8/11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9

    2015
    (4)
    Silk -

    Gospel Choir

    Evs
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    Dylan Mouth was a Group 1 winner in Italy but doesn’t operate at that level nowadays. He won a decent handicap at Haydock last summer but was tailed off on his reappearance at Chester, though should strip fitter here. A similar comment applies to Second Step who was, unsurprisingly, no match for Crystal Ocean at Newbury but has proved a consistent performer in this grade and higher down the years. He’s now a seven-year-old but is still much respected, though doesn’t have the scope of CRIMSON ROSETTE. Charlie Fellowes’ filly improved again upped in trip in a Group 3 at Haydock three weeks ago, making favourite God Given battle all the way to the line. She loves to hear her hooves rattle and gets the nod to resume winning ways. Great Hall and Proposed are difficult to recommend on these terms.

    Formwatch

    Dylan Mouth (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, closer on outside approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, weakened inside final 3f, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Idaho (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

    Great Hall 33-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Amazing Red (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

    Second Step (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up in 4th on inside, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Crystal Ocean (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.

    Crimson Rosette (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, improved from over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed 100 yards out, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind God Given (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.

    Proposed 50-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Aclimatise (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.