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19:00 Newmarket

Fly London Southend Airport To Prague Handicap (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,663 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.47s
  • Off Time: 19:07:50
  • 15 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Black and white stripes, yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 6642-68
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

taken to post early, tracked stand side leader, weakened 2f out

2(17)
Silk - Maroon, yellow star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
5/1
  • Form 808684
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

in touch towards far side, ridden 2f out, not trouble leader

5(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey sleeves, Pink cap
7/2
  • Form 335-232
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

raced towards far side and led this group, led overall over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

6(1)
Silk - Black, yellow braces, black and red hooped sleeves, black cap, yellow star
  • Form 31-45
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 77

in rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7(8)
Silk - Royal blue, white and emerald green halved sleeves, red cap

Luna Bear

21 CD
17/2
  • Form 7210-04
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 71

led overall stand side until over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED cap

Desert Dream

24 t D
16/1
  • Form 586-460
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

towards rear stand side, never near leaders

9(7)
Silk - Royal blue, red star, sleeves and star on cap

Cosmic Ray

15 h D
50/1
  • Form 15-7060
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders stand side, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, headed and faded inside final furlong

10(4)
Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
17/2
  • Form 2-459
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 75

slowly away towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, one pace final furlong

11(18)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap
  • Form 578-643
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

12(13)
Silk - Light Blue, Purple stars, Light Blue sleeves, Purple cap
66/1
  • Form 476104
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

led far side group until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

13(11)
Silk - White and light green check, white sleeves, yellow cap

Brigand

39 BF
20/1
  • Form 317-832
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 73

in touch stand side, ridden and weakened 2f out

14(12)
Silk - White, red braces, red and white striped sleeves, black cap

Little Jo

9 p D
2/1
  • Form 3671-21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 58

tracked leaders towards far side, led overall over 1f out, ridden out

15(15)
Silk - Red, black epaulets, hooped sleeves
50/1
  • Form 07-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 68

in rear far side, weakened over 2f out

17(6)
Silk - Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap
  • Form 34-2163
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 56

towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to chase winner towards finish

19(19)
Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

Percy Toplis

1 p D
100/1
  • Form 551840
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 46

in touch far side, ridden and weakened 2f out

3(2)
NR
  • Form 39-0957
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

NonRunner

4(10)
NR
8/1
  • Form 47-0672
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

NonRunner

16(14)
NR
20/1
  • Form 901504
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

NonRunner

18(16)
NR

Topmeup

1 v D
20/1
  • Form 422631
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 50

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Brigand was only beaten a short-head when favourite at Windsor but has changed stables since. Michael Wigham’s handicappers are always worth a second look on this track and Executive Force has plunged down the weights and hasn’t been running badly on the all-weather this summer. LITTLE JO (NAP) was slowly away at Pontefract last time but still won doing handsprings. He’s improving at a rate of knots and a penalty may not be enough to halt his progress. Al Reeh looked to be coming to hand at Nottingham 10 days ago and is now fitted with cheekpieces while Keepup Kevin has been getting closer. Rebel Cause also warrants a mention but has been racing over further.

Formwatch

Fashaak (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along, soon weakened, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Data Protection (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.

Executive Force 5-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon edged left, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Glenglade (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.

Keepup Kevin 7-2 (9-9) Tracked winner stand side, ridden over 1f out, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Woody Bay (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Global Humor (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Led narrowly 2f, with leader, regained narrow lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 11 3/4l behind Image (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.

Luna Bear 10-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Trulee Scrumptious (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.

Desert Dream 14-1 (9-6) Went left start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Lawmaking (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.

Cosmic Ray 28-1 (9-11) Led, keen, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Sod's Law 9-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Epic Challenge (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.

Rebel Cause (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, le dover 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind X Rated (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Soaring Spirits (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 4l behind Vixen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.

Brigand 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 4, shd behind Quality Seeker (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Little Jo 7-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to take handy position on inside, not much room 7f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Totally Magic (9-2) by 6l, 11 ran.

Casa Comigo (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 29 3/4l behind Al Muffrih (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in May.

Gala Celebration (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Aardwolf (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.

Percy Toplis 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 4l behind Lily Ash (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.

Fair Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Caravela (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Al Reeh (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased clear leading trio, pushed along over 3f out, closed 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind La Sioux (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Gulland Rock 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with front pair final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Herringswell (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

Topmeup 11-8fav (9-9) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, well held in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Seaforth (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.