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14:55 Newmarket
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap (Class 3)
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £18,039
- 2nd: £8,460
- 3rd: £4,232
- 4th: £2,114
Previous results
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Formwatch
Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Soon raced in third, headway and took second before halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Strength of Spirit (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Zennor Storm 8-13fav (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, no impression until ridden over 1f out and stayed on powerfully inside last, led 110yds out, won going away, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Alba Gu Brath (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Objector (IRE) 1-8fav (9-11) Chased leader, eased into lead 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (3) pol in Jan beating Al Bowlly (9-4) by 11l, 4 ran.
Fort Rock 4-5fav (9-11) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on and sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, led outright post, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov beating Go Rimbaud (9-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Elan D'or 8-13fav (9-10) Mounted in chute, chased leaders, closed into second over 2f out, shaken up and led approaching final furlong, pushed out and drew clear inside last, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Dec beating Zipwire (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lake Como (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from 1f out, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind King's Trail (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
St Anton (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway inside final furlong, chased leaders final 110yds, ran on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Darn Hot Gallop (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Comic Hero (IRE) 15-8fav (8-10) Soon raced in second, pushed along 2f out, denied clear run and short of room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Strength of Spirit (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Royal Bodyguard (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon outpaced, hung right approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Explosion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (4) pol in Sep.