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17:50 Newmarket

50 Willows Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.18s
  • Off Time: 17:50:45
  • 12 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Light blue and black (quartered), black and light blue halved sleeves

Daruband

13 v DCD
13/2
  • Form 906-210
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms

2(6)
Silk - Bronze, Cream sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 36-5004
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

dwelt, held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stripe, Yellow sleeves
5/1
  • Form 109-671
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 76

behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

4(1)
Silk - Emerald green and yellow diabolo, emerald green sleeves, white cap
33/1
  • Form 34149-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

always behind, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong

5(7)
Silk - Black, pink triple diamond, pink sleeves, black armlets and diamond on pink cap
  • Form 220-036
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on to chase leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish

6(10)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green epaulets
14/1
  • Form 2774-67
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

led until over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well

8(13)
Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves
16/1
  • Form 315045
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place

9(11)
Silk - White and emerald green stripes, chevrons on sleeves, white cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 22-4104
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well

10(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue epaulets, Yellow sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 402570
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded closing stages

11(8)
Silk - Mauve, White spots, White cap, Mauve spots
5/1
  • Form 621-38
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leaders, weakened 2f out

12(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond
16/1
  • Form 416854
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 73

prominent, lost place over 3f out

13(12)
Silk - DARK GREEN and WHITE check, DARK GREEN sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 447218
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 69

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

7(9)
NR
  • Form 1-65230
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Mrs Greeley has only gone up 3lb since winning at Yarmouth but this is a slightly better race and she may find one too good in CHAPTER AND VERSE. Mike Murphy's six-year-old hasn't won for the best part of two years but is now very well handicapped as a result and his latest fourth at Windsor suggested his turn wasn't far away again. The three-year-olds Dixie's Dream and Restaurateur enter the reckoning while Daruband and Rough Rock are previous C&D winners, though both disappointed last time.

Formwatch

Daruband 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Lockantanks (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

Chapter And Verse (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Asatir (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.

Mrs Greeley 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Excellent Jem (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

Dashwood 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Forks (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.

Hurricane Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, keen hold, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 16l behind Our Gal (9-6) at Newbury 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Jul.

Early Applause 8-1 (8-13) With winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Watered Silk (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

Rough Rock (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Keen tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Zacynthus (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.

Dixie's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, carried left over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ocean Tempest (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.

Mcbirney (USA) 28-1 (9-3) In touch, stayed stand side and chased leader over 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 17l behind Greek War (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

Restaurateur (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Halling Dancer (8-11) at Ascot 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-85) (3yo) (4) gs in Jul.

Masters Blazing 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind My Lord (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.

Speedi Mouse 6-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Daruband (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

Great Expectations 11-4fav (9-13) Took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 11l behind Mrs Greeley (9-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.