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17:15 Newmarket

Jim Bamforth Memorial Handicap (Class 3)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.61s
  • Off Time: 17:17:15
  • 18 Ran
2
Silk -
3/1

    3
    Silk -
    4
    Silk -
    1(5)
    Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
    • Form 045645
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 95

    held up behind, switched to centre over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on

    2(13)
    Silk - Purple and White diabolo, White sleeves, Purple armlets, hooped cap
    12/1
    • Form 42389-4
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 95

    slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

    3(9)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap, White star
    661/10
    • Form 5015-11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 93

    mid-division for 3f, soon well behind

    4(14)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
    12/1
    • Form 4-34035
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 91

    mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, stayed on

    5(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Pink diamond, sleeves and cap
    • Form 3660-27
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 90

    held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

    6(11)
    Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
    25/1
    • Form 26-2120
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 89

    chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

    7(16)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

    Bee Sting

    21 CDD
    7/1
    • Form 051-01
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 88

    mid-division until weakened 2f out

    8(7)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Grey stars, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

    Presvis

    30 D
    3/1
    • Form 35512
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 87

    held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden when switched left entering final furlong, stayed on well

    10(4)
    Silk - Red and White (halved), Red sleeves and cap
    22/1
    • Form 851-393
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 85

    held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

    11(2)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

    Gremlin

    408 D
    18/1
    • Form 223/120-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 84

    switched to centre over 7f out, always towards rear

    12(20)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves
    8/1
    • Form 3-54917
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 92

    led for 1f, prominent, switched to centre and led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong

    13(10)
    Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
    11/1
    • Form 241130
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 90

    chased leaders, effort 3f out, weakened 1f out

    14(17)
    Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots
    • Form 233246
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 81

    chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

    15(1)
    Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

    Paveroc

    15 p
    50/1
    • Form 256404
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 88

    mid-division, switched to centre over 7f out, weakened 2f out

    16(6)
    Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
    20/1
    • Form 4-10423
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 87

    mid-division, switched to centre over 7f out, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

    17(12)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
    • Form 415-470
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 87

    mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

    18(18)
    Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves
    • Form 4-13
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 86

    chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong

    19(15)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars on sleeves
    12/1
    • Form 1771
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 85

    led after 1f, headed over 7f out, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

    9(19)
    NR

    Ofaraby

    14 D
    • Form 23/600-9
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 86

    Nonrunner

    20(8)
    NR
    • Form 507298
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 77

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    This is a tricky and competitive handicap in which we will side with BEE STING as the selection with both Previs and Hustle worth noting. The selection is six pounds higher in the ratings since winning over course and distance recently. He had shown promise as a three-year-old last year winning at Chester but did disappoint at Newbury on his seasonal reappearance in April. He is clearly not the easiest to train but has shown enough ability in his winning races to suggest he is good enough to win again. Previs has run consistently well all season winning at Sandown in the process. He has been dropped two pounds for his defeat at the same venue last time out when second to Australia Day and looks well enough treated to be in the shake up once again. Hustle has run some solid races this season, and did win at Lingfield early on in the year. He is though starting to look a little exposed off his current mark so should be treated with some caution.

    Formwatch

    Prince Forever (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up toards rear, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 13l behind Tazeez (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.

    Lundy's Lane (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up, no room over 2f out, ran on when clear, 4th of 16, 7l behind Mourilyan (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.

    Monreale (GER) (8-13) Held up, 5th straight, finished well from 1f out, led close home, won at Baden-Baden 1m hcp (1) gd in May beating El Vettorio (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Rayhani (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, chased leaders 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Humungous (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.

    Unshakable (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4l behind Lovelace (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gf in Jul.

    Just Lille (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, effort and every chance 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 10l behind Hunting Country (8-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.

    Bee Sting 9-1 (9-6) Held up in main group, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Redesignation (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.

    Presvis 11-8 (8-11) Slowly away, soon in touch, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Australia Day (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.

    Samsons Son 16-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Tazeez (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.

    Gremlin 20-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 14l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul '07.

    Upton Grey (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Indian Days (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.

    Hunting Country 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led briefly 3f out, weakened, eased from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Indian Days (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.

    Royal Fantasy (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 22l behind Crystal Capella (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) gf in Jul.

    Paveroc 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader until over 8f out, remained close up, ridden 3f out, outpaced by leading pair final 2f, 4th of 5, 13l behind Meydan City (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) gs.

    Hustle (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Military Cross (10-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) frm in Jun.

    Fool's Wildcat (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakening when hampered just inside final 2f, 14th of 20, 11l behind Yamal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (3) gd in Jul.

    Last Three Minutes (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Charlie Tipple (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcap (3) gd.

    Tri Nations (UAE) 14-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Del Mar Sunset (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Ofaraby 40-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 10, 36l behind Tazeez (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.

    Folio (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 7l behind Demolition (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.