Racecards
15:15 Newmarket
Ladbrokes.com Handicap (Class C) (Class C)
- 30 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
Abbajabba
31- Form 03001-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Goode
raced far side, held up towards rear, never dangerous
Marsad (IRE)
26- Form 56556-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, held on well
Tayif
225- Form 104041-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P J Dobbs
raced far side, never better than mid-division
Lunar Leo
161- Form 013042-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
raced stands side, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Ho Leng (IRE)
224- Form 000400-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Hills
started slowly, raced stands side, held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 06030-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on one-paced
- Form 412-041
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
led stands side group until inside, final furlong, no extra
- Form 0-00006
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders far side for 4f
- Form 460-300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up stands side, headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, eased near finish
- Form 000-000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced far side, always towards rear
- Form 511000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey C Cogan
held up far side, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
- Form 000020
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
chased leaders far side until weakened halfway
Blue Reigns
265- Form 12/2060-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
started slowly, raced far side, always behind
- Form 6/41000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey S Whitworth
prominent stands side for over 4f
- Form 1120-02
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
held up far side, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 20000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey G Duffield
led far side, headed 2f out, weakened
Budelli (IRE)
180- Form 222210-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced stands side, held up, headway over 1f out, led stands side group inside final furlong, no chance with far side group
- Form 0020-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leader far side, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 0131-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey K Darley
close up stands side until weakened over 1f out
- Form 6/001-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear stands side, never dangerous
- Form 064-020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
raced stands side, behind final 3f
- Form 11100-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey E Ahern
raced far side, keen and held up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 3106-40
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Pat Eddery
raced far side, started slowly, held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Bandanna
33- Form 02044-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced far side, always towards rear
- Form 0400-02
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
raced far side, held up, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Not a race to get heavily involved in with luck in running and the draw sure to play a major part in the outcome in such a cavalry charge. However, Grey Cossack has returned better than ever following two easy wins and must be on the short list to complete the hat trick. Carrie Pooter is another to consider after beating a large field at Ripon last time while Lisianski shaped well when a staying-on third behind Boanerges over the minimum trip at Kempton on his comeback and will appreciate the extra furlong. David Nicholls always has to be feared in this type of event and the Sessay handler saddles four from which Onlytime Will Tell may prove the pick. The son of Efisio is weighted to revers earlier form with Carrie Pooter and was drawn on the wrong side last time when unplaced in the Victoria Cup. He may have better luck this time under Kevin Darley.