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14:50 Newmarket

Heath Court Hotel Christmas Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £9,057
  • 2nd: £2,695
  • 3rd: £1,347
  • 4th: £673
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 40.71s
  • Off Time: 14:53:45
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Champagne Champ

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rainbow Dreamer

    11/2

      2(7)
      Silk - Black, yellow stripe, purple sleeves, purple cap, yellow star

      Rainbow Dreamer

      20 p D
      11/2
      • Form 314/180
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Mcalpine Tartan, Rose Pink armlets and cap

      Fun Mac (GER)

      11 t
      3/1
      • Form 0-54071
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 84

      close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, not trouble leaders

      4(4)
      Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN sash, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check sleeves and cap

      Graceful Lady

      20 DCD
      13/2
      • Form 631270
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 81

      keen in touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders

      5(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Black sash and sleeves

      Doctor Cross (IRE)

      7 D
      11/2
      • Form 424551
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 74

      close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

      Champagne Champ

      41 t D
      3/1
      • Form 740-364
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 77

      made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden clear final furlong

      7(5)
      Silk - White, Orange cross belts, armlets and cap

      Colwood

      7 D
      5/1
      • Form 417332
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

      1(3)
      NR

      Sevenna Star (IRE)

      36 t
      14/1
      • Form 077-704
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 97

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (9)
      Silk -

      Graceful Lady

      2/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      2017
      (1)
      Silk -

      Sunblazer (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0

      2016
      (8)
      Silk -

      Star Rider

      7/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      FUN MAC (NAP) ended a long losing run at Pontefract nine days ago, despite meeting interference. Hughie Morrison’s nine-year-old runs in most of the top staying handicaps and is now earning some reward for his consistency. Last week’s Newcastle winner Doctor Cross is also penalised but Champagne Champ has claims and holds Graceful Lady on the form book. The latter finished ahead of Rainbow Dreamer in the Cesarewitch and Sevenna Star has become disappointing while Colwood is 6lb out of the handicap.

      Formwatch

      Rainbow Dreamer 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 6f out, driven 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 30, dist behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.

      Fun Mac (GER) 11-4 (9-4) Close up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to leaded close home, won at Pontefract 2m 2f stks (2) sft in Oct beating Arrowtown (8-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Graceful Lady 66-1 (8-1) Held up behind, headway under pressure on outside over 5f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened final 2f, 16th of 30, dist behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.

      Doctor Cross (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Anyonecanhaveitall (9-13) by nk, 7 ran.

      Champagne Champ 16-1 (8-2) Close up, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Land Of Oz (8-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

      Colwood 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leader 6f, 3rd until halfway, 3rd again 3f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Cristal Spirit (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.

      Sevenna Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Close up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Withhold (9-3) at Newmarket 2m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.