Racecards
14:40 Newmarket
Mail On Sunday/tote Mile (Handicap) (Qualifier) (Class C)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Form 21312-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Arakan (USA)
25- Form 23-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, joined leaders over 3f out, lead over 2f out, headed and no extra last strides
- Form 041-01
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey C Soumillon
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led close home
- Form 11-6301
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one paced final furlong
- Form 41100-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders over 5f
- Form 21-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
Aunt Rita (IRE)
299- Form 10-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey D Holland
pulled hard towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Backwell (USA)
177- Form 344-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
held up in rear, headway, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 430123-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
pulled hard in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on one pace
Celestia
19- Form 1030-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Surdoue
19- Form 24110-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 3-01400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, effort over 2f out, one paced final furlong
- Form 064-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 0434-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
held up, never dangerous
Dubai Dreams
10- Form 140422
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 60-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Devil's Teardrop
148- Form 543324-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer D Cosgrove
- Jockey S Hitchcott
led, headed over 3f out, weakened
- Form 0560-03
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
with leader, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
John Gosden's stable has made a quiet start to the current campaign but his representative Little Good Bay should strip fitter for a recent return at Windsor, while Aunt Rita should improve for the step up in trip but the one that gets the vote is Arakan. Sir Michael Stoute's colt is held in high regard and duly opened his account for the season when beating New Seeker at Warwick last month. The runner-up franked that form when going one better in a decent handicap here on Friday and, off what looks a favourable handicap mark, Arakan can do the same before going on to better things. Beverley handicap winner Self Evident has more to do now off her new mark, as does Rifleman, who may not have beaten much when winning at Ripon last time.