Racecards
17:20 Newmarket
Royal British Legion Handicap (Part Of The Rht 'Summer Vase Bonus Series') (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
towards rear, not much room over 10f out, went far side over 8f out, never dangerous
- Form 560342
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
held up, went far side 8f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
Anak Pekan
103- Form 0-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
pulled hard, steadied to rear after 2f, soon behind, went far side over 8f out, tailed off to rapid headway over 1f out, no chance with winner
Mexican Pete
14- Form 06-6122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, switched far side over 8f out, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00022
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, went far side 8f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
Batto
50- Form 00-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J Fanning
steadied start, held up, went far side 8f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
in touch, went far side 8f out, ridden and chased winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in touch, went far side over 8f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6-64402
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
chased clear leader, came centre over 8f out, led over 3f out, soon clear, ridden out
- Form 606-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
held up, went far side 8f out, headway over 3f out, one pace
- Form 111006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up, went far side over 8f out, headway over 3f out, one pace
- Form 050200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer D Cosgrove
- Jockey J Tate
held up, went far side 8f out, never dangerous
- Form 005
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer R Flower
- Jockey R Brisland
keen, held up, went far side over 8f out, never dangerous
Pagan Wolf
21- Form 00-50
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up in touch, went far side over 8f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 000-4
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
held up in touch went far side over 8f out, soon chased leading pair, weakened 2f out
- Form 000602
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
led, soon clear, came centre over 8f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Molly Be
31- Form 00-6600
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey F P Ferris
towards rear, went far side over 8f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Individual Talents looked a shade unlucky at Yarmouth last time and, under Jamie Spencer, is taken to make amends at the main expense of Mexican Pete and Lautrec. The last mentioned steps up in trip and, being by Peintre Celebre, should appreciate the longer distance although one previous attempt at 11 furlongs suggests that may not be the case. Mexican Pete has found one too good in both starts since winning at Warwick and has to be respected but they all have it to do to beat Individual Talents. The Stuart Williams-trained filly has shown improved form since switched to handicaps two starts ago when second at Nottingham and was given too much to at Yarmouth last time, running on strongly close home to be beaten a head. Apprentice ridden then, the selection has the assistance of Jamie Spencer today and that may help to offset the rise in the weights since Yarmouth. Shape Up and Broughton Spirit are others worthy of a mention but Individual Talents has obvious claims and looks worth another chance.