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Bob Dempsey Retirement Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.37s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Football Crazy (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ambushed (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ace of Trumps

      25/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

        Football Crazy (IRE)

        13
        4/1
        • Form 253-053
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out

        2(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

        Tony Tie

        27
        5/2
        • Form 40-0000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Cherished Number

        7
        7/2
        • Form 00-0513
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

        4(5)
        Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars

        Opening Ceremony (USA)

        50
        20/1
        • Form 1/450-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Start Over (IRE)

        21
        7/1
        • Form 055-302
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE star

        Devolution (IRE)

        137
        10/1
        • Form 25140-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, never dangerous

        7(8)
        Silk - RED, WHITE seams, BLACK sleeves, WHITE seams and cap

        Ambushed (IRE)

        26
        12/1
        • Form 32400-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-0

        held up towards rear, headway 3f out, effort 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

        8(4)
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange disc, Orange cap

        Ace of Trumps

        14
        25/1
        • Form 404305
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace under pressure

        In depth

        Verdict

        A race that lacks strength in depth and the vote goes to Football Crazy who can defy top weight while Start Over, Cherished Number and Tony Tie are the alternatives. Neville Callaghan's charge showed progressive form last year, winning four on the bounce, and put up his best effort this term when a close fifth of 13 in better grade at Newmarket's Guineas meeting. The son of Mujadil wasn't seen at his best over an inadequate test of stamina last time and should give a good account returned to his optimum trip while the booking of Kevin Darley is a bonus. Cherished Number has been in excellent heart of late, following a Hamilton success with a placed effort at Haydock last time. But Ian Semple's four-year-old tries ten furlongs for the first time and there remains a big enough stamina doubt to oppose him on this occasion. Start Over was disappointing at Newcastle last month but is better judged on a staying-on second at Lingfield last time which gives him place claims at this level while Tony Tie represents an in-form yard and this course and distance winner has slipped down to a lenient mark so shouldn't be discounted.