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16:40 Newmarket

Atkinson Bolton Handicap (in Memory Of Reg Day) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 175y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 6.14s
  • Off Time: 16:41:21
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Curacao

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Akbabend

    9/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

      Akbabend

      34
      9/2
      • Form D13-449
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leader, joined leader 5f out, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish

      2(5)
      Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap

      My Mate Max

      22 p D
      5/2
      • Form 314-122
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      led, joined 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish

      3(1)
      Silk - Black and White diabolo, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White quartered cap

      Curacao

      15
      5/2
      • Form 43-3244
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out

      4(2)
      Silk - Black and Purple (quartered), Purple sleeves

      Rockfella

      29
      11/4
      • Form 1516-43
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 75

      in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on towards finish

      5(4)
      Silk - Orange and Royal Blue (quartered), Orange and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Orange stars

      Judgethemoment (USA)

      40
      12/1
      • Form 000-007
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 75

      in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

      Previous results

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Jadalee (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11

      2008
      (10)
      Silk -

      Daylami Dreams

      4/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      2007
      (4)
      Silk -

      Nobelix (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Back down to a mark of 76, MY MATE MAX may be good enough to win this stayer's handicap which is thin on entries, while Curacao and Rockfella are feared. The last-named does not look bred for this far, and has done most of his winning over 1m 4f. However, after a decent run over this trip at Goodwood he looks well worth another try, and the potentially moderate pace here will help him to get home. Curacao is 1lb higher than when scoring on fast ground over this trip at Salisbury a year ago and has run some very good races in defeat from higher marks. He looks very competitive. Akbabend has looked exposed over 1m 4f so Mark Johnston steps him up in trip and being out of a Shirley Heights mare he may well get this trip. Judgethemoment is gradually being given a squeak by the assessor and money for him would be interesting, but My Mate Max is preferred. Fast ground suits, he stays at least this far and a 3lb drop will help, so we will side with him.

      Formwatch

      Akbabend 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Ouster (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

      My Mate Max 5-2 (9-4) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Kazbow (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.

      Curacao 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leading trio, effort on outside over 2f out, soon disputing 3rd, one pace and no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Colloquial (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Rockfella 12-1 (8-7) Made most until 10f out, led again 6f out, headed 3f out, chased winner until over 2f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd after, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Woolfall Treasure (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.

      Judgethemoment (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked clear leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 47l behind Miss Keck (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.