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15:25 Newmarket

Smarkets Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,200 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.59s
  • Off Time: 15:25:17
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mr Wagyu (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Zain Hana

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mount Wellington (IRE)

      25/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige sash, Beige cap

        Syrian Pearl

        22 DCD
        16/1
        • Form 6541-96
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 82

        in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        2(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Englishman

        33 D
        8/1
        • Form 0-01198
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange and royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue and orange hooped cap

        Zain Hana

        21 D
        7/2
        • Form 1-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked leaders, tracked winner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Mr Wagyu (IRE)

        7 v BFD
        15/8
        • Form 311313
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 80

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, driven and rallied to lead again post

        5(3)
        Silk - Black and yellow stripes

        Mount Wellington (IRE)

        35 p D
        25/1
        • Form 451-777
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 76

        raced wide towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

        6(4)
        Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron

        Chez Vegas

        756 D
        16/1
        • Form 4815/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        raced wide tracked winner until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Yellow, large Dark Green spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap

        Meshardal (GER)

        14 p D
        7/2
        • Form 643345
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

        8(5)
        Silk - White, purple diamond, sleeves and cap

        Tawaafoq

        25 h D
        10/1
        • Form 451215
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 65

        in touch, ridden when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        Previous results

        2017
        (9)
        Silk -

        Curious Fox

        11/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        2016
        (4)
        Silk -

        Excellent George

        20/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        2015
        (8)
        Silk -

        Crew Cut (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        The whole field has won over this trip and the majority win in their turn, All of which makes for a tricky contest to unpick but the progressive three-year-old MR WAGYU is the choice. He's landed three of his last five starts for John Quinn and didn't receive the clearest of passages around Chester last time when still a commendable third. Left on a mark of 80, Cameron Noble's 5lb claim should come in handy in such a tightly-knit affair. Zain Hana must be watched in the market descending both in trip and grade after being highly tried this season. She could be anything. Meshardal and Tawaafoq are solid sprinting material at this level and merit respect.

        Formwatch

        Syrian Pearl 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, never travelled and always in rear, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Magical Dreamer (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.

        Englishman 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bernie's Boy (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Zain Hana 5-2 (9-6) Held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Dance On The Day (9-6) at York 1m fll stks (3) gf in Jun.

        Mr Wagyu (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

        Mount Wellington (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Sweating, pulled hard and prominent, taken to race on near side rail over 4f out, well on terms until ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, not run on, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Lashabeeh (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Chez Vegas 11-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Kestrel Call (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Meshardal (GER) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Choosey (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Tawaafoq 7-2 (8-11) Close up, short of room after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Arzaak (9-13) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.