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14:55 Newmarket

Skybet.com Grey Horse Handicap (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.27s
  • Off Time: 14:56:05
  • 13 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige epaulets
14/1
  • Form 0-07707
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

always behind

2(10)
Silk - Maroon and white (quartered), white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap

Nautical

15 D
6/1
  • Form 324270
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 77

held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well

3(5)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

Paris Bell

57 D
17/2
  • Form 336885
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 74

held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Black, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Finsbury

31 D
6/1
  • Form 44-7161
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Maroon hooped sleeves, Maroon cap
8/1
  • Form 835113
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 71

prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6(12)
Silk - Red, orange sleeves, white stars and stars on orange cap
  • Form 92-8813
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 71

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish

7(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, White sleeves

Middleton Grey

37 b CDD
11/1
  • Form 808900
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

8(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
10/1
  • Form 498006
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(4)
Silk - White, Dark Blue braces, halved sleeves and striped cap
11/2
  • Form 041111
  • Age 12
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 66

soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon hung right under pressure, kept on

10(11)
Silk - Pink, Purple chevrons on sleeves, Purple cap
  • Form 2-50859
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 68

prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon faded

11(15)
Silk - Orange, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 028243
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 64

held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

13(9)
Silk - Maroon and Beige diabolo, Maroon cap
50/1
  • Form 79-80
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 60

prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

14(1)
Silk - Light Blue, White stars on sleeves
  • Form 350237
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 54

always prominent, led just over 1f out, all out

12(7)
NR

Ermine Grey

19 v BF
  • Form 624525
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

15(6)
NR
  • Form 141858
  • Age 4
  • Weight 7-12
  • Official Rating 47

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Celtic Spa gets a narrow vote over Certain Justice, Finsbury, Middleton Grey and Further Outlook in a trappy sprint handicap. Celtic Spa has been in a rich vein of form of late, winning two of his last three starts. Both wins came over seven furlongs, and he was then tried over a mile last at Chepstow where he was sent off as favourite, but never really looked like getting there as he ended up in third place. He is now dropped right back to six furlongs, but they are sure to go a good pace, and that will suit the Welsh raider down to the ground. Certain Justice is another that drops back in trip after failing to last out the mile at Nottingham last time. Given that he had earlier come late on the scene to score over seven furlongs at Leicester, that last run has to be classed as disappointing. Further Outlook is on a roll at present and is sure to go well for new trainer Gay Kelleway, but has more to do in this company, while Finsbury won readily at Kempton but has yet to prove himself on Turf after just two outings away from the all-weather. Middleton Grey has won the last two runnings of this event, but does not line up in the best of form prior to his hat-trick bid, and all in all, we would rather side with Celtic Spa.

Formwatch

Calypso King 17-2 (9-7) Held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Waterline Twenty (8-13) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Nautical 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear on stands' side, 16th of 24, 5l behind Fantasy Believer (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.

Paris Bell 7-1 (9-6) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6l behind Folga (10-0) at Redcar 6f hcap (3) frm in Jun.

Finsbury 12-1 (9-4) Held up, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Mataram (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Celtic Spa (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rakata (10-0) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf.

Certain Justice (USA) 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Coleridge (10-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Middleton Grey 16-1 (9-11) Started slowly, always outpaced in rear, last of 10, 17l behind Caustic Wit (9-2) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.

Harvest Warrior 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Carnivore (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

Further Outlook (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Made all, strongly challenged from over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jul beating Sweet Pickle (9-2) by a nk, 12 ran.

Hits Only Jude (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide, prominent, lost place after 1f, soon behind, 9th of 11, 9l behind Steel City Boy (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.

Bond Diamond 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and eged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hiccups (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Milton's Keen 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 15l behind Mataram (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.

Clearing Sky (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Heavens Walk (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

Ermine Grey 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 6l behind William's Way (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

Misty Princess 16-1 (8-5) In touch, chased leader 3f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, weakened inside last, 8th of 13, 6l behind Drury Lane (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.