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17:35 Newmarket

Robert Palmer Memorial Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 47.69s
  • Off Time: 17:36:19
  • 5 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Claret, Silver sash, hooped cap
  • Form 3-17
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon chevron, Maroon cap
  • Form 6636
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 78

tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

3(6)
Silk - Maroon, Grey armlets, Grey cap
  • Form 71
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 74

close up in rear, headway to press leaders 2f out, keeping on same pace when lost 3rd near finish

4(3)
Silk - Cherry, Black sash, Primrose and White quartered cap
5/2
  • Form 6-12566
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 74

made all, ridden over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, ran on

6(4)
Silk - Black and Rose (quartered), Rose sleeves, check cap
7/2
  • Form 0972
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 71

close up in rear, switched to outer over 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish

5(2)
NR
  • Form 5436
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 72

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Louis Steward is enjoying a good season and his 5lb claim on Morning Watch brings the Cecil charge right into contention with conditions expected to suit better than the last day at Haydock. He should still have much more to offer, likewise Mymatechris, awarded success on his second start after an objection. Race To Glory and Shadows Ofthenight are also lightly-raced and could well improve whilst Late Shipment would also be in the mix if coming back to his better early-season form. He didn't run as badly as the result suggests last time either. INJUN SANDS found considerable improvement last time at Doncaster when just failing to reel in Innocent Touch over 1m4f for which a rise of 5lb seems fair. He should progress again as many by Halling do at three and he's the one in receipt of weight all round.

Formwatch

Morning Watch (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Vent De Force (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.

Race To Glory (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 13l behind Desert Snow (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.

Mymatechris (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Tracked leading trio, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, every chance when carried badly right towards near side over 1f out, challenging final furlong and strong challenge close home, just held, won at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun beating Special Fighter (8-10) by hd, 7 ran.

Late Shipment 9-2 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Alwilda (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Injun Sands 12-1 (8-13) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Innocent Touch (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

Shadows Ofthenight (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear and in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 18l behind Maid In Rio (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.