Racecards
19:00 Newmarket
Walker Transport Novice Stakes (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey N Callan
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
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J P Spencer
came to centre after 1f, close up, ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong
Poet's Voice
23- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
pulled hard, came centre and led back trio after 1f, chased leader, led over 1f out, shaken up, soon clear, impressive
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
came centre after 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced final furlong
Verdict
There may only be four runners but this is a hot race; we'll take POET'S VOICE to make the most of the weight that he receives from Pallantes Cross. The selection's debut came at this track during the July meeting where he stayed on to take third behind Elusive Pimpernel. It's traditionally a strong maiden and that view was enhanced when the fourth home ran out a hugely impressive winner of a Newbury maiden on his next start. He has all the requisite big race entries and is entitled to improve for the outing. Pallantes Cross showed little on debut but improved markedly to make every yard at Musselburgh; he'll have more to offer but has no big race entries and will do well to concede weight to Poet's Voice. Cockney Class looked green on debut at Ascot and should have derived considerable benefit from the outing. The stable houses some nice juveniles and entries suggest that this fellow could be among them. Zaahy does make some appeal on paper but is dropped in at the deep end and will need to be well above average to get the better of Poet's Voice.
Formwatch
Pallantes Cross 5-1 (9-1) Made all, quickened clear over 3f out, driven and kept on well final 2f, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Mister Angry (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cockney Class (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, stayed on to take third just inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Black Spirit (8-5) at Ascot 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd.
Poet's Voice 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Elusive Pimpernel (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd.
Zaahy (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Sangam.