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15:35 Newmarket

John Sunley Memorial Criterion Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £55,000 added
  • Winner: £31,190
  • 2nd: £11,825
  • 3rd: £5,918
  • 4th: £2,948
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.66s
  • Off Time: 15:36:26
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Libranno

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Edinburgh Knight (IRE)

    4/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Edinburgh Knight (IRE)

      10 D
      4/1
      • Form 0011-40
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 104

      chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home

      3(6)
      Silk - Pink, black cross belts, pink sleeves, black stars

      Hoof It

      45 BF
      6/4
      • Form 71163-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 118

      tracked leader, raced keenly, effort over 1f out, soon weakened

      4(8)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Libranno

      13 CDCD
      10/3
      • Form 730-501
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 109

      made all, hard pressed entering final furlong, stayed on well under pressure

      5(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, white hoop, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap

      Majestic Myles (IRE)

      28 D
      4/1
      • Form 2027-32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 108

      raced freely in touch, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge

      6(4)
      Silk - Black, yellow braces, sleeves and cap

      Mister Green (FR)

      2 ht
      125/1
      • Form 384602
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 57

      steadied in rear, weakened well over 2f out

      7(2)
      Silk - Black, mauve hoop, mauve cap

      Sos Brillante (CHI)

      13 p D
      150/1
      • Form 455668
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 74

      held up towards rear, under pressure wel over 2f out, soon weakened

      8(1)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Bannock (IRE)

      10
      11/1
      • Form 302200
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 107

      tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well close home

      2(7)
      NR

      Firebeam

      28 D
      • Form 1131-28
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 111

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      Libranno

      9/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      2010
      (5)
      Silk -

      Premio Loco (USA)

      25/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11

      2009
      (9)
      Silk -

      Imbongi (SAF)

      8/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Top-notch sprinter HOOF IT can compete on favourable terms but the question is can he run up to his mark over 7f? Three previous attempts earlier in his career suggest he'll struggle, but he's a much-improved, stronger beast these days and Mick Easterby's charge has got the right man on board to ensure he's given every chance of lasting home. He gets the nod just ahead of last year's winner Libranno who bounced back with a Listed success at Salisbury last time while Firebeam also has to come into the reckoning as he had Majestic Myles behind when runner-up to Red Jazz at Haydock last month. Edinburgh Knight has a shout if at his best and makes more appeal than the out of sorts three-year-old Bannock.

      Formwatch

      Edinburgh Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 30, 10l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd.

      Hoof It 2-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tiddliwinks (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.

      Libranno 7-1 (9-4) Chased leader, pushed along inside final 3f, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, driven to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, won at Salisbury 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd beating Our Jonathan (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.

      Majestic Myles (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pastoral Player (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gf.

      Mister Green (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, edged left and headed near finish, 2nd of 13, ns behind Amosite (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Sos Brillante (CHI) 200-1 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced and always behind, 8th of 9, 6l behind Libranno (9-4) at Salisbury 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.

      Bannock (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) With leaders, led over 2f out until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 22, 10l behind Ishvana (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.

      Firebeam (9-3) 8th of 15, 5l behind Moonlight Cloud (9-6) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 3 gd.